Light Grey vs Apothecary White

Light Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0856
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#c9c8c6 (estimate)

Apothecary White

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d8d8d8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Apothecary White is a little lighter than Light Grey. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Light Grey is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Apothecary White is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Apothecary White instead of Light Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Apothecary White is a little lighter than Light Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Light Grey instead of Apothecary White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Grey is a little darker.

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 Light Grey on the colour wheel See Apothecary White on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Apothecary White

All matches: Light Grey equivalents · Apothecary White equivalents

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