Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) vs Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-83
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9bb1ae (estimate)

Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.344
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a7cbcd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF).

Can I use Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat instead of Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF).

Can I use Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) instead of Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) on the colour wheel See Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)

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All matches: Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) equivalents · Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat equivalents

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