What is the difference between Corsa Gray and Russ. AF Grey N.8?

ΔE 11 (fair). Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Corsa Gray vs Russ. AF Grey N.8

Corsa Gray

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

Russ. AF Grey N.8

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.345
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #93adba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little darker, cooler than Corsa Gray.

Can I use Russ. AF Grey N.8 instead of Corsa Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little darker, cooler than Corsa Gray.

Can I use Corsa Gray instead of Russ. AF Grey N.8?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corsa Gray 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 Corsa Gray on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Grey N.8 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 Russ. AF Grey N.8
Corsa Gray vs Sky Blue (71.306)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Russ. AF Grey N.8
Corsa Gray vs Sunrise Blue (72.118)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Russ. AF Grey N.8

Other Tamiya paints close to Russ. AF Grey N.8

Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs Light Ghost Gray (AS-26)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Corsa Gray
Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs Dark Sea Gray (XF-54)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Corsa Gray
Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs Light Gray (IJA) (AS-18)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 9, close · closer than Corsa Gray

All matches: Corsa Gray equivalents · Russ. AF Grey N.8 equivalents