What is the difference between Pale Grey and Celestra Grey?

ΔE 9 (close). Celestra Grey is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Grey vs Celestra Grey

Pale Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11013
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a3a8ad (estimate)

Celestra Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a9aa8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Celestra Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Pale Grey.

Can I use Celestra Grey instead of Pale Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Celestra Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Pale Grey.

Can I use Pale Grey instead of Celestra Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Grey is a little lighter, 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 Pale Grey on the colour wheel See Celestra Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Grey

Pale Grey vs Grey SeerColour: Base · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Celestra Grey
Pale Grey vs Longbeard GreyColour: Dry · ΔE 8, close · closer than Celestra Grey
Pale Grey vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Celestra Grey

Celestra Grey vs Dark Ghost Grey FS 36320 (AK11887)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Grey
Celestra Grey vs French Blue (AK11166)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Grey
Celestra Grey vs RLM 78 (1941) (AK11830)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Grey

All matches: Pale Grey equivalents · Celestra Grey equivalents