What is the difference between JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 and Gray Violet?

ΔE 6 (close). Gray Violet is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 vs Gray Violet

JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-608
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4d4e50 (estimate)

Gray Violet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.128
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #595c5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray Violet is a little lighter than JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4.

Can I use Gray Violet instead of JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Gray Violet is a little lighter than JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4.

Can I use JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 instead of Gray Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 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 JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 on the colour wheel See Gray Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4

JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 vs Seaplane Gray (71.314)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Gray Violet
JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Gray Violet
JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 vs Dark Grey RLM42 (71.123)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Gray Violet

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Gray Violet

Gray Violet vs RLM 75 Gray (H-69)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4
Gray Violet vs Dark Gray 2 (H-83)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4
Gray Violet vs RLM 81 Brown Violet (H-421)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4

All matches: JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 equivalents · Gray Violet equivalents