Gunship Gray 2 vs Steel Grey

Gunship Gray 2

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-27
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7d919c (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 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Grey is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Gunship Gray 2.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of Gunship Gray 2?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Steel Grey is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Gunship Gray 2.

Can I use Gunship Gray 2 instead of Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gunship Gray 2 is a little darker, more muted, 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 Gunship Gray 2 on the colour wheel See Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gunship Gray 2

Other Tamiya paints close to Steel Grey

All matches: Gunship Gray 2 equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents

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