RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 vs Longbeard Grey

RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11856
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d9580 (estimate)

Longbeard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0b0a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Longbeard Grey is a little lighter, more muted than RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Longbeard Grey is a little lighter, more muted than RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389.

Can I use RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 instead of Longbeard Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 is a little darker, 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 RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 on the colour wheel See Longbeard Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389

Other AK Interactive paints close to Longbeard Grey

All matches: RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 equivalents · Longbeard Grey equivalents

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