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

ΔE 9 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Gull Gray vs Stonewall Grey

Light Gull Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-51
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 Gull Gray?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Gull Gray

Light Gull Gray vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Stonewall Grey
Light Gull Gray vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Stonewall Grey
Light Gull Gray 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 Gray FS36495 (C-338)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Stonewall Grey vs Light Gull Gray (H-51)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Light Gull Gray equivalents · Stonewall Grey equivalents