Graphite vs IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)

Graphite

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC03
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8b8b87 (estimate)

IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.614
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#797167 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) is a little darker, more saturated than Graphite.

Can I use IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) instead of Graphite?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) is a little darker, more saturated than Graphite.

Can I use Graphite instead of IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite 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 Graphite on the colour wheel See IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite

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