IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) vs Blue Grey Pale

IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-66
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#657380 (estimate)

Blue Grey Pale

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.905
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#757f83 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Grey Pale is a little lighter, more muted than IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal).

Can I use Blue Grey Pale instead of IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Blue Grey Pale is a little lighter, more muted than IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal).

Can I use IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) instead of Blue Grey Pale?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) is a little darker, more saturated.

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 IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) on the colour wheel See Blue Grey Pale on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal)

Other Tamiya paints close to Blue Grey Pale

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