Neutral Gray vs Grey Blue

Neutral Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-53
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#627987 (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.943
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#546c87 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Grey Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Neutral Gray.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Neutral Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Grey Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Neutral Gray.

Can I use Neutral Gray instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral 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 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Neutral Gray

Other Tamiya paints close to Grey Blue

All matches: Neutral Gray equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents

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