M-485 Blue-Grey vs Tanker Grey

M-485 Blue-Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11865
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#72858b (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 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tanker Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than M-485 Blue-Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of M-485 Blue-Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Tanker Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than M-485 Blue-Grey.

Can I use M-485 Blue-Grey instead of Tanker Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: M-485 Blue-Grey 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 M-485 Blue-Grey on the colour wheel See Tanker Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to M-485 Blue-Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Tanker Grey

All matches: M-485 Blue-Grey equivalents · Tanker Grey equivalents

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