What is the difference between Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 and Pale Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Pale Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 vs Pale Blue

Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b918b (estimate)

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b9095 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Blue is more muted, cooler than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Pale Blue is more muted, cooler than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627.

Can I use Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 instead of Pale Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 is more saturated, warmer.

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 Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 on the colour wheel See Pale Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627

Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Blue
Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 vs Light Blue RLM65 (71.255)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs RLM 65 Light Blue (C-115)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627
Pale Blue vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627
Pale Blue vs Blue Gray FS35189 (C-367)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627

All matches: Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents