What is the difference between Light Sea Gray and Russian AF Grey N.7?

ΔE 8 (close). Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Sea Gray vs Russian AF Grey N.7

Light Sea Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #738f9b (estimate)

Russian AF Grey N.7

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.343
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6892aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated than Light Sea Gray.

Can I use Russian AF Grey N.7 instead of Light Sea Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated than Light Sea Gray.

Can I use Light Sea Gray instead of Russian AF Grey N.7?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Sea Gray 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 Sea Gray on the colour wheel See Russian AF Grey N.7 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Sea Gray

Light Sea Gray vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7
Light Sea Gray vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7
Light Sea Gray vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7

Other Tamiya paints close to Russian AF Grey N.7

Russian AF Grey N.7 vs Dark Ghost Gray (AS-25)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Sea Gray
Russian AF Grey N.7 vs Ocean Gray (AS-10)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Sea Gray
Russian AF Grey N.7 vs Intermediate Blue (US Navy) (AS-19)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Sea Gray

All matches: Light Sea Gray equivalents · Russian AF Grey N.7 equivalents