What is the difference between Beige Grey and USAAF Light Gray?

ΔE 7 (close). USAAF Light Gray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Beige Grey vs USAAF Light Gray

Beige Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-006
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b0a698 (estimate)

USAAF Light Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.296
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b0b3a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. USAAF Light Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Beige Grey.

Can I use USAAF Light Gray instead of Beige Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). USAAF Light Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Beige Grey.

Can I use Beige Grey instead of USAAF Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Beige Grey 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 Beige Grey on the colour wheel See USAAF Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Beige Grey

Beige Grey vs Neutral Grey (72.050)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than USAAF Light Gray
Beige Grey vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than USAAF Light Gray
Beige Grey vs IAF Sand (71.327)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than USAAF Light Gray

Other Pro Acryl paints close to USAAF Light Gray

USAAF Light Gray vs Bright Warm Grey (015)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Beige Grey
USAAF Light Gray vs Bone (S23)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close
USAAF Light Gray vs Bright Neutral Grey (045)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Beige Grey equivalents · USAAF Light Gray equivalents