Gray Green (Luftwaffe) vs Faded P.R.U. Blue

Gray Green (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#335861 (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 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Gray Green (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Faded P.R.U. Blue instead of Gray Green (Luftwaffe)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Gray Green (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Gray Green (Luftwaffe) instead of Faded P.R.U. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gray Green (Luftwaffe) 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 Gray Green (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel See Faded P.R.U. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gray Green (Luftwaffe)

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