Neutral Gray vs Ocean Gray

Neutral Gray

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

Ocean Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.273
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#626f7e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Ocean Gray is a little darker, warmer than Neutral Gray.

Can I use Ocean Gray instead of Neutral Gray?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Ocean Gray is a little darker, warmer than Neutral Gray.

Can I use Neutral Gray instead of Ocean Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral Gray is a little lighter, 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 Ocean Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Neutral Gray

Other Tamiya paints close to Ocean Gray

All matches: Neutral Gray equivalents · Ocean Gray equivalents

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