Strong Grey vs Regiment Grey

Strong Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17044
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#657184 (estimate)

Regiment Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6068 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Regiment Grey is a little darker, more muted than Strong Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Strong Grey?

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

Can I use Strong Grey instead of Regiment Grey?

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Strong Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Regiment Grey

All matches: Strong Grey equivalents · Regiment Grey equivalents

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