Bluish Grey vs Regiment Grey

Bluish Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17042
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#506a70 (estimate)

Regiment Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6068 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Regiment Grey is more muted than Bluish Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Bluish Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Regiment Grey is more muted than Bluish Grey.

Can I use Bluish Grey instead of Regiment Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bluish Grey is more saturated.

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 Bluish Grey on the colour wheel See Regiment Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Bluish Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Regiment Grey

All matches: Bluish Grey equivalents · Regiment Grey equivalents

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