J.N. Gray vs Liquid Mask

J.N. Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-12
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bec8bd (estimate)

Liquid Mask

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.523
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dedede (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Liquid Mask is a little lighter, more muted than J.N. Gray.

Can I use Liquid Mask instead of J.N. Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Liquid Mask is a little lighter, more muted than J.N. Gray.

Can I use J.N. Gray instead of Liquid Mask?

The same difference applies the other way round: J.N. Gray 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 J.N. Gray on the colour wheel See Liquid Mask on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to J.N. Gray

Other Tamiya paints close to Liquid Mask

All matches: J.N. Gray equivalents · Liquid Mask equivalents

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