What is the difference between Smoke Gray and IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)?

ΔE 7 (close). IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Smoke Gray vs IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)

Smoke Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-95
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b5f59 (estimate)

IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.614
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #797167 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) is a little lighter than Smoke Gray.

Can I use IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) instead of Smoke Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) is a little lighter than Smoke Gray.

Can I use Smoke Gray instead of IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Smoke Gray is a little darker.

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 Smoke Gray on the colour wheel See IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Smoke Gray

Smoke Gray vs Concrete (71.131)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)
Smoke Gray vs JGSD Brown (71.297)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)
Smoke Gray vs IDF Sinai Grey (71.142)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)

IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) (C-529)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Smoke Gray
IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) vs IDF Gray 3 Modern (C-530)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Smoke Gray
IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) vs Brown FS30219 (C-310)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Smoke Gray

All matches: Smoke Gray equivalents · IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) equivalents