Mojave White vs USAAF Light Gray

Mojave White

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC62
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d4ccb4 (estimate)

USAAF Light Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.296
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0b3a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. USAAF Light Gray is a little darker, cooler than Mojave White.

Can I use USAAF Light Gray instead of Mojave White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). USAAF Light Gray is a little darker, cooler than Mojave White.

Can I use Mojave White instead of USAAF Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mojave White is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Mojave White on the colour wheel See USAAF Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mojave White

Other Scale75 paints close to USAAF Light Gray

All matches: Mojave White equivalents · USAAF Light Gray equivalents

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