What is the difference between RLM 02 Gray and IJN Medium Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). IJN Medium Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 02 Gray vs IJN Medium Grey

RLM 02 Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-70
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #908d73 (estimate)

IJN Medium Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.312
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e9184 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Medium Grey is more muted than RLM 02 Gray.

Can I use IJN Medium Grey instead of RLM 02 Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). IJN Medium Grey is more muted than RLM 02 Gray.

Can I use RLM 02 Gray instead of IJN Medium Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 02 Gray is more saturated.

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 RLM 02 Gray on the colour wheel See IJN Medium Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 02 Gray

RLM 02 Gray vs IDF Sand Grey (71.141)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey
RLM 02 Gray vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey
RLM 02 Gray vs US Sand (71.138)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IJN Medium Grey

IJN Medium Grey vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 (C-332)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RLM 02 Gray
IJN Medium Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (H-82)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 02 Gray
IJN Medium Grey vs RLM 02 Gray (C-60)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: RLM 02 Gray equivalents · IJN Medium Grey equivalents