What is the difference between Light Gray (IJA) and Russ. AF Grey N.8?

ΔE 9 (close). Russ. AF Grey N.8 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Gray (IJA) vs Russ. AF Grey N.8

Light Gray (IJA)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #95a5a4 (estimate)

Russ. AF Grey N.8

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.345
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #93adba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russ. AF Grey N.8 is more saturated than Light Gray (IJA).

Can I use Russ. AF Grey N.8 instead of Light Gray (IJA)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Russ. AF Grey N.8 is more saturated than Light Gray (IJA).

Can I use Light Gray (IJA) instead of Russ. AF Grey N.8?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Gray (IJA) is more muted.

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 Light Gray (IJA) on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Grey N.8 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Gray (IJA)

Light Gray (IJA) vs Russ. AF Grey Blue (71.338)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Russ. AF Grey N.8
Light Gray (IJA) vs Sky Grey (70.989)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russ. AF Grey N.8
Light Gray (IJA) vs Pale Grey Blue (70.907)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russ. AF Grey N.8

Other Tamiya paints close to Russ. AF Grey N.8

Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs Light Ghost Gray (AS-26)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Gray (IJA)
Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs Dark Sea Gray (XF-54)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Gray (IJA)
Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) (XF-83)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Light Gray (IJA) equivalents · Russ. AF Grey N.8 equivalents