What is the difference between JASDF Radome Gray and Sky Blue?

ΔE 8 (close). Sky Blue is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

JASDF Radome Gray vs Sky Blue

JASDF Radome Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-376
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b3bfb8 (estimate)

Sky Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.306
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c1d5d2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sky Blue is a little lighter than JASDF Radome Gray.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of JASDF Radome Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sky Blue is a little lighter than JASDF Radome Gray.

Can I use JASDF Radome Gray instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: JASDF Radome Gray is a little darker.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See JASDF Radome Gray on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to JASDF Radome Gray

JASDF Radome Gray vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Sky Blue
JASDF Radome Gray vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Blue
JASDF Radome Gray vs Pale Grey Blue (70.907)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs RLM 76 Light Blue (H-417)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than JASDF Radome Gray
Sky Blue vs RLM 76 Light Blue (C-117)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than JASDF Radome Gray
Sky Blue vs Light Gray FS36495 (H-338)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: JASDF Radome Gray equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents