J.A. Gray vs Off-White

J.A. Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-14
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e4e1cd (estimate)

Off-White

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.270
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dfd2ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Off-White is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than J.A. Gray.

Can I use Off-White instead of J.A. Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Off-White is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than J.A. Gray.

Can I use J.A. Gray instead of Off-White?

The same difference applies the other way round: J.A. Gray is a little lighter, 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 J.A. Gray on the colour wheel See Off-White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to J.A. Gray

Other Tamiya paints close to Off-White

All matches: J.A. Gray equivalents · Off-White equivalents

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