What is the difference between IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) and Intermediate Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Intermediate Blue is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) vs Intermediate Blue

IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)

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

Intermediate Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.299
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #526271 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Intermediate Blue is a little lighter than IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal).

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

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

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

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) is a little darker.

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 Intermediate Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)

IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) vs Grey (71.047)Model Air · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue
IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) vs Med. Gunship Gray (71.097)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue
IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) vs AMT-11 Blue Grey (71.304)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue

Other Tamiya paints close to Intermediate Blue

Intermediate Blue vs Light Gray (XF-66)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)
Intermediate Blue vs IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) (TS-67)TS Spray · ΔE 7, close
Intermediate Blue vs IJN Gray (XF-75)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 7, close

All matches: IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) equivalents · Intermediate Blue equivalents