What is the difference between Mid Grey FS-36357 and Cadre Grey?

ΔE 11 (fair). Cadre Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Grey FS-36357 vs Cadre Grey

Mid Grey FS-36357

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-515
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #787d77 (estimate)

Cadre Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a9298 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cadre Grey is a little lighter than Mid Grey FS-36357.

Can I use Cadre Grey instead of Mid Grey FS-36357?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Cadre Grey is a little lighter than Mid Grey FS-36357.

Can I use Mid Grey FS-36357 instead of Cadre Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Grey FS-36357 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 Mid Grey FS-36357 on the colour wheel See Cadre Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Mid Grey FS-36357

Mid Grey FS-36357 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cadre Grey
Mid Grey FS-36357 vs Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Cadre Grey
Mid Grey FS-36357 vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 12, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Cadre Grey

Cadre Grey vs Grey (ATOM-20135)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mid Grey FS-36357
Cadre Grey vs Medium Grey (A.MIG-0602)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mid Grey FS-36357
Cadre Grey vs Grauviolett RLM 75 (ATOM-20147)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mid Grey FS-36357

All matches: Mid Grey FS-36357 equivalents · Cadre Grey equivalents