F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 vs Tanker Grey

F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11883
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f7982 (estimate)

Tanker Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4047P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#788c9e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tanker Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Tanker Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176.

Can I use F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 instead of Tanker Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 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 F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 on the colour wheel See Tanker Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176

Other AK Interactive paints close to Tanker Grey

All matches: F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 equivalents · Tanker Grey equivalents

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