Flat Green vs Cement Grey

Flat Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#61836b (estimate)

Cement Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.045
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#828e7b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cement Grey is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Flat Green.

Can I use Cement Grey instead of Flat Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Cement Grey is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Flat Green.

Can I use Flat Green instead of Cement Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flat Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Flat Green on the colour wheel See Cement Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Cement Grey

All matches: Flat Green equivalents · Cement Grey equivalents

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