What is the difference between Grey Green and IJN Medium Grey?

ΔE 6 (close). IJN Medium Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Green vs IJN Medium Grey

Grey Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-022
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a8478 (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 6.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Medium Grey is a little lighter than Grey Green.

Can I use IJN Medium Grey instead of Grey Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). IJN Medium Grey is a little lighter than Grey Green.

Can I use Grey Green instead of IJN Medium Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Green 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 Grey Green on the colour wheel See IJN Medium Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grey Green

Grey Green vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey
Grey Green vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Medium Grey
Grey Green vs Russian AF Grey N.3 (71.339)Model Air · ΔE 6, close

Other Pro Acryl paints close to IJN Medium Grey

IJN Medium Grey vs Bright Brown Grey (AMP-021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close
IJN Medium Grey vs Bright Warm Grey (015)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair
IJN Medium Grey vs Beige Grey (AMP-006)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Grey Green equivalents · IJN Medium Grey equivalents