What is the difference between Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 and IDF Sand Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). IDF Sand Grey is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 vs IDF Sand Grey

Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8c9484 (estimate)

IDF Sand Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.141
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d967c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Sand Grey is more saturated, warmer than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627.

Can I use IDF Sand Grey instead of Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). IDF Sand Grey is more saturated, warmer than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627.

Can I use Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 instead of IDF Sand Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 is more muted, cooler.

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 IDF Sand Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627

Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey
Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 vs IJN Medium Grey (71.312)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey
Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IDF Sand Grey

IDF Sand Grey vs RLM 02 Gray (C-60)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627
IDF Sand Grey vs RLM 02 Gray (N-70)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627
IDF Sand Grey vs Gray Green (C-128)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 equivalents · IDF Sand Grey equivalents