Light Gray vs Russ. AF Light Blue

Light Gray

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-324
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#83ae9c (estimate)

Russ. AF Light Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.342
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9cc9bb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Light Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Light Gray.

Can I use Russ. AF Light Blue instead of Light Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Russ. AF Light Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Light Gray.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Russ. AF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Gray is a little darker, 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 Gray on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Gray

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Russ. AF Light Blue

All matches: Light Gray equivalents · Russ. AF Light Blue equivalents

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