Payne’s Grey vs Dk Mediterr. Blue

Payne’s Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S02
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4658 (estimate)

Dk Mediterr. Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.313
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#24344c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dk Mediterr. Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Payne’s Grey.

Can I use Dk Mediterr. Blue instead of Payne’s Grey?

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

Can I use Payne’s Grey instead of Dk Mediterr. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Payne’s 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 Payne’s Grey on the colour wheel See Dk Mediterr. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Payne’s Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dk Mediterr. Blue

All matches: Payne’s Grey equivalents · Dk Mediterr. Blue equivalents

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