Snow Shadow vs USN Light Ghost Grey

Snow Shadow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#687f98 (estimate)

USN Light Ghost Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.615
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8e99a5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. USN Light Ghost Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted than Snow Shadow.

Can I use USN Light Ghost Grey instead of Snow Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). USN Light Ghost Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted than Snow Shadow.

Can I use Snow Shadow instead of USN Light Ghost Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snow Shadow is noticeably 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 Snow Shadow on the colour wheel See USN Light Ghost Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Snow Shadow

Other Reaper paints close to USN Light Ghost Grey

All matches: Snow Shadow equivalents · USN Light Ghost Grey equivalents

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