What is the difference between Corsa Gray and AII SV. Gol Lt Blue?

ΔE 13 (fair). AII SV. Gol Lt Blue is much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Corsa Gray vs AII SV. Gol Lt Blue

Corsa Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-32
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a3cbd3 (estimate)

AII SV. Gol Lt Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.317
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #76ccd7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. AII SV. Gol Lt Blue is much more saturated than Corsa Gray.

Can I use AII SV. Gol Lt Blue instead of Corsa Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). AII SV. Gol Lt Blue is much more saturated than Corsa Gray.

Can I use Corsa Gray instead of AII SV. Gol Lt Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corsa Gray is much 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 Corsa Gray on the colour wheel See AII SV. Gol Lt Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Corsa Gray

Corsa Gray vs Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat (71.344)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than AII SV. Gol Lt Blue
Corsa Gray vs Sky Blue (71.306)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than AII SV. Gol Lt Blue
Corsa Gray vs Sunrise Blue (72.118)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than AII SV. Gol Lt Blue

Other Tamiya paints close to AII SV. Gol Lt Blue

AII SV. Gol Lt Blue vs Light Blue (XF-23)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Corsa Gray
AII SV. Gol Lt Blue vs Clear Blue (TS-72)TS Spray · ΔE 16, loose
AII SV. Gol Lt Blue vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe) (AS-5)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Corsa Gray equivalents · AII SV. Gol Lt Blue equivalents