What is the difference between ADC Grey FS 16473 and Gargoyle Grey?

ΔE 9 (close). Gargoyle Grey is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

ADC Grey FS 16473 vs Gargoyle Grey

ADC Grey FS 16473

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11867
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9faaa6 (estimate)

Gargoyle Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b1ac9c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gargoyle Grey is more saturated than ADC Grey FS 16473.

Can I use Gargoyle Grey instead of ADC Grey FS 16473?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Gargoyle Grey is more saturated than ADC Grey FS 16473.

Can I use ADC Grey FS 16473 instead of Gargoyle Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: ADC Grey FS 16473 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 ADC Grey FS 16473 on the colour wheel See Gargoyle Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to ADC Grey FS 16473

ADC Grey FS 16473 vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Gargoyle Grey
ADC Grey FS 16473 vs Grey CastleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gargoyle Grey
ADC Grey FS 16473 vs Combat FatiguesWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gargoyle Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Gargoyle Grey

Gargoyle Grey vs IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) (AK11899)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than ADC Grey FS 16473
Gargoyle Grey vs Light Gull Grey FS 16440 (AK11866)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than ADC Grey FS 16473
Gargoyle Grey vs RAF Light Aircraft Grey BS381C/627 (AK11853)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than ADC Grey FS 16473

All matches: ADC Grey FS 16473 equivalents · Gargoyle Grey equivalents