What is the difference between Bright Warm Grey and IJN Medium Grey?

ΔE 10 (fair). IJN Medium Grey is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Warm Grey vs IJN Medium Grey

Bright Warm Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 015
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aeaa9c (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 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJN Medium Grey is a little darker than Bright Warm Grey.

Can I use IJN Medium Grey instead of Bright Warm Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). IJN Medium Grey is a little darker than Bright Warm Grey.

Can I use Bright Warm Grey instead of IJN Medium Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Warm Grey is a little lighter.

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 Bright Warm Grey on the colour wheel See IJN Medium Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Warm Grey

Bright Warm Grey vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey
Bright Warm Grey vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey
Bright Warm Grey vs Neutral Grey (72.050)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to IJN Medium Grey

IJN Medium Grey vs Grey Green (AMP-022)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Bright Warm Grey
IJN Medium Grey vs Bright Brown Grey (AMP-021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Warm Grey
IJN Medium Grey vs Beige Grey (AMP-006)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Bright Warm Grey equivalents · IJN Medium Grey equivalents