Light Gray vs IJA Grey Green

Light Gray

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-97
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a7b7a9 (estimate)

IJA Grey Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.326
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aeac8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Grey Green is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Light Gray.

Can I use IJA Grey Green instead of Light Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IJA Grey Green is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Light Gray.

Can I use Light Gray instead of IJA Grey Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Gray is a little lighter, 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 Gray on the colour wheel See IJA Grey Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Gray

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IJA Grey Green

All matches: Light Gray equivalents · IJA Grey Green equivalents

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