What is the difference between Grey Green and Pale Blue Grey?

ΔE 12 (fair). Pale Blue Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Green vs Pale Blue Grey

Grey Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-022
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a8478 (estimate)

Pale Blue Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.046
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #899499 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Blue Grey is a little lighter than Grey Green.

Can I use Pale Blue Grey instead of Grey Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pale Blue Grey is a little lighter than Grey Green.

Can I use Grey Green instead of Pale Blue 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 Pale Blue 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 Pale Blue Grey
Grey Green vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
Grey Green vs IJN Medium Grey (71.312)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Blue Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Pale Blue Grey

Pale Blue Grey vs Cool Grey (AMP-002)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Grey Green
Pale Blue Grey vs Grey Blue (055)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair
Pale Blue Grey vs Bright Brown Grey (AMP-021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Grey Green equivalents · Pale Blue Grey equivalents