Grey vs Matt Grey Primer

Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20135
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#868b91 (estimate)

Matt Grey Primer

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a9294 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Grey is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Matt Grey Primer is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Matt Grey Primer instead of Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Grey instead of Matt Grey Primer?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Grey on the colour wheel See Matt Grey Primer on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Matt Grey Primer

All matches: Grey equivalents · Matt Grey Primer equivalents

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