What is the difference between Griffon Claw and Sky Type S?

ΔE 13 (fair). Sky Type S is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Griffon Claw vs Sky Type S

Griffon Claw

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #998d83 (estimate)

Sky Type S

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.302
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #939e85 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Type S is a little lighter, more saturated than Griffon Claw.

Can I use Sky Type S instead of Griffon Claw?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Sky Type S is a little lighter, more saturated than Griffon Claw.

Can I use Griffon Claw instead of Sky Type S?

The same difference applies the other way round: Griffon Claw is a little darker, 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 Griffon Claw on the colour wheel See Sky Type S on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Griffon Claw

Griffon Claw vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sky Type S
Griffon Claw vs IJN Medium Grey (71.312)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sky Type S
Griffon Claw vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Type S

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Sky Type S

Sky Type S vs Contagion GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Griffon Claw
Sky Type S vs Kobold GreyTriads: highlights · ΔE 7, close · closer than Griffon Claw
Sky Type S vs Temple StoneTriads: highlights · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Griffon Claw

All matches: Griffon Claw equivalents · Sky Type S equivalents