What is the difference between Payne’s Grey and Dark Grey Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Grey Blue is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Payne’s Grey vs Dark Grey Blue

Payne’s Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E013
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2e3a4e (estimate)

Dark Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.054
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f454f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Grey Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Payne’s Grey.

Can I use Dark Grey Blue instead of Payne’s Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Grey Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Payne’s Grey.

Can I use Payne’s Grey instead of Dark Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Payne’s Grey is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Payne’s Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Payne’s Grey

Payne’s Grey vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Grey Blue
Payne’s Grey vs Steel Blue (71.087)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Grey Blue
Payne’s Grey vs Luftwaffe Uniform (70.816)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Grey Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Grey Blue

Dark Grey Blue vs Payne’s Grey (S02)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Payne’s Grey
Dark Grey Blue vs Neutral Grey (075)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Payne’s Grey
Dark Grey Blue vs Dark Neutral Grey (044)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Payne’s Grey

All matches: Payne’s Grey equivalents · Dark Grey Blue equivalents