Medium Grey vs Matt Grey Primer

Medium Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Dio Drybrush
Code
A.MIG-0602
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#999d9f (estimate)

Matt Grey Primer

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

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Matt Grey Primer is a little darker than Medium Grey. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Medium 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 Medium Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Matt Grey Primer is a little darker than Medium Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Medium Grey instead of Matt Grey Primer?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medium Grey is a little lighter.

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Medium Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Matt Grey Primer

All matches: Medium Grey equivalents · Matt Grey Primer equivalents

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