What is the difference between Neutral Grey and Luftwaffe Uniform?

ΔE 10 (close). Luftwaffe Uniform is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Neutral Grey vs Luftwaffe Uniform

Neutral Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 075
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b525a (estimate)

Luftwaffe Uniform

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.816
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c3f4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Luftwaffe Uniform is a little darker, more saturated than Neutral Grey.

Can I use Luftwaffe Uniform instead of Neutral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Luftwaffe Uniform is a little darker, more saturated than Neutral Grey.

Can I use Neutral Grey instead of Luftwaffe Uniform?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral Grey is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Neutral Grey on the colour wheel See Luftwaffe Uniform on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Neutral Grey

Neutral Grey vs Dark Gray (71.110)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform
Neutral Grey vs Grey (71.047)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform
Neutral Grey vs Dark Sea Gray (71.053)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Luftwaffe Uniform

Luftwaffe Uniform vs Payne’s Grey (S02)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Neutral Grey
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Payne’s Grey (E013)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Neutral Grey
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Dark Neutral Grey (044)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Neutral Grey

All matches: Neutral Grey equivalents · Luftwaffe Uniform equivalents