IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) vs Gray Violet

IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-77
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c535d (estimate)

Gray Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.128
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#595c5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray Violet is a little lighter, more muted than IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal).

Can I use Gray Violet instead of IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Gray Violet is a little lighter, more muted than IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal).

Can I use IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) instead of Gray Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray (Sasebo 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 (Sasebo Arsenal) on the colour wheel See Gray Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)

Other Tamiya paints close to Gray Violet

All matches: IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) equivalents · Gray Violet equivalents

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