What is the difference between Dark Ghost Gray and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 9 (close). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Ghost Gray vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

Dark Ghost Gray

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

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter than Dark Ghost Gray.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of Dark Ghost Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter than Dark Ghost Gray.

Can I use Dark Ghost Gray instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

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 Unders. Blue “Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Ghost Gray

Dark Ghost Gray vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Dark Ghost Gray vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Dark Ghost Gray vs Russian AF Grey N.7 (71.343)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”

Other Tamiya paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Light Ghost Gray (AS-26)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Ghost Gray
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe) (AS-5)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 10, close
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Light Sea Gray (XF-25)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Dark Ghost Gray equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents