What is the difference between Light Gray FS36495 and Stonewall Grey?

ΔE 9 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Gray FS36495 vs Stonewall Grey

Light Gray FS36495

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-338
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b3babc (estimate)

Stonewall Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.049
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bdafad (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Stonewall Grey instead of Light Gray FS36495?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Light Gray FS36495 instead of Stonewall Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Gray FS36495 on the colour wheel See Stonewall Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Gray FS36495

Light Gray FS36495 vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Stonewall Grey
Light Gray FS36495 vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Stonewall Grey
Light Gray FS36495 vs Pale Grey Blue (70.907)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Stonewall Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Stonewall Grey

Stonewall Grey vs Light Gull Gray (C-11)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Stonewall Grey vs Light Gull Gray (H-51)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close
Stonewall Grey vs Light Gull Gray (N-51)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Light Gray FS36495 equivalents · Stonewall Grey equivalents