What is the difference between Anthracite Gray and Seaplane Gray?

ΔE 8 (close). Seaplane Gray is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Anthracite Gray vs Seaplane Gray

Anthracite Gray

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC04
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5f5f64 (estimate)

Seaplane Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.314
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b4f51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Seaplane Gray is a little darker than Anthracite Gray.

Can I use Seaplane Gray instead of Anthracite Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Seaplane Gray is a little darker than Anthracite Gray.

Can I use Anthracite Gray instead of Seaplane Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Anthracite Gray is a little lighter.

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 Anthracite Gray on the colour wheel See Seaplane Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Anthracite Gray

Anthracite Gray vs London Grey (70.836)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Seaplane Gray
Anthracite Gray vs Dark Sea Grey (70.991)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Seaplane Gray
Anthracite Gray vs Grey Violet RLM75 (71.259)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Seaplane Gray

Other Scale75 paints close to Seaplane Gray

Seaplane Gray vs Rlyeh Grey (SFG45)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Anthracite Gray
Seaplane Gray vs Graphene Gray (SC58)Scalecolor · ΔE 7, close · closer than Anthracite Gray
Seaplane Gray vs Titanium Grey (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 7, close · closer than Anthracite Gray

All matches: Anthracite Gray equivalents · Seaplane Gray equivalents