What is the difference between Graphene Gray and Grey Violet RLM75?

ΔE 11 (fair). Grey Violet RLM75 is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Graphene Gray vs Grey Violet RLM75

Graphene Gray

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC58
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e434c (estimate)

Grey Violet RLM75

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.259
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #565c60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Violet RLM75 is noticeably lighter than Graphene Gray.

Can I use Grey Violet RLM75 instead of Graphene Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Grey Violet RLM75 is noticeably lighter than Graphene Gray.

Can I use Graphene Gray instead of Grey Violet RLM75?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphene Gray is noticeably darker.

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 Graphene Gray on the colour wheel See Grey Violet RLM75 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphene Gray

Graphene Gray vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Grey Violet RLM75
Graphene Gray vs Dark Grey Blue (71.054)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Grey Violet RLM75
Graphene Gray vs AMT-12 Dark Grey (71.308)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Grey Violet RLM75

Other Scale75 paints close to Grey Violet RLM75

Grey Violet RLM75 vs Anthracite Gray (SC04)Scalecolor · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Graphene Gray
Grey Violet RLM75 vs Rlyeh Grey (SFG45)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Graphene Gray
Grey Violet RLM75 vs Wood (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Graphene Gray equivalents · Grey Violet RLM75 equivalents