What is the difference between German Gray and Faded P.R.U. Blue?

ΔE 6 (very close). Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

German Gray vs Faded P.R.U. Blue

German Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-63
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #39616d (estimate)

Faded P.R.U. Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e6c78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little lighter, cooler than German Gray.

Can I use Faded P.R.U. Blue instead of German Gray?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little lighter, cooler than German Gray.

Can I use German Gray instead of Faded P.R.U. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: German Gray is a little darker, 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 German Gray on the colour wheel See Faded P.R.U. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to German Gray

German Gray vs USAF Light Blue (71.111)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
German Gray vs Intermediate Blue (71.299)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
German Gray vs IDF Blue (71.113)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Tamiya paints close to Faded P.R.U. Blue

Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Field Gray (XF-65)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than German Gray
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Field Gray 2 (TS-78)TS Spray · ΔE 2, very close · closer than German Gray
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Light Gray (XF-66)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than German Gray

All matches: German Gray equivalents · Faded P.R.U. Blue equivalents