What is the difference between Basalt Grey and Grey Castle?

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

Basalt Grey vs Grey Castle

Basalt Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0603
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #858684 (estimate)

Grey Castle

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b9a8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Grey Castle is a little lighter, more saturated than Basalt Grey.

Can I use Grey Castle instead of Basalt Grey?

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

Can I use Basalt Grey instead of Grey Castle?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basalt 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 Basalt Grey on the colour wheel See Grey Castle on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Basalt Grey

Basalt Grey vs Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grey Castle
Basalt Grey vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Grey Castle
Basalt Grey vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Grey Castle

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Grey Castle

Grey Castle vs Warm Grey (IONIC-0163)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Basalt Grey
Grey Castle vs IJA Grey Green (ATOM-20142)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Basalt Grey
Grey Castle vs Midgrey (ATOM-20003)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Basalt Grey

All matches: Basalt Grey equivalents · Grey Castle equivalents