What is the difference between IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) and Gargoyle Grey?

ΔE 3 (very close). Gargoyle Grey is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs Gargoyle Grey

IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11899
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a7a896 (estimate)

Gargoyle Grey

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

How close are they?

ΔE 3.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Gargoyle Grey is warmer than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green).

Can I use Gargoyle Grey instead of IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Gargoyle Grey is warmer than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green).

Can I use IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) instead of Gargoyle Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) is 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 IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) on the colour wheel See Gargoyle Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)

IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs Desert Olive Green (WP4140P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close
IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs Grey CastleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close
IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs Combat FatiguesWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Gargoyle Grey

Gargoyle Grey vs Light Gull Grey FS 16440 (AK11866)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close
Gargoyle Grey vs RAF Light Aircraft Grey BS381C/627 (AK11853)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close
Gargoyle Grey vs Medium Grey (AK11010)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, very close

All matches: IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) equivalents · Gargoyle Grey equivalents