Dark Ghost Gray vs Steel Grey

Dark Ghost Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-25
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f93a1 (estimate)

Steel Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.102
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#87acc6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Grey is a little lighter than Dark Ghost Gray.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of Dark Ghost Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Steel Grey is a little lighter than Dark Ghost Gray.

Can I use Dark Ghost Gray instead of Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Ghost Gray is a little 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 Dark Ghost Gray on the colour wheel See Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Ghost Gray

Other Tamiya paints close to Steel Grey

All matches: Dark Ghost Gray equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents

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