What is the difference between NATO Black and Ironclad Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). Ironclad Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

NATO Black vs Ironclad Grey

NATO Black

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20161
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #262325 (estimate)

Ironclad Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #303135 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ironclad Grey is a little lighter than NATO Black.

Can I use Ironclad Grey instead of NATO Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Ironclad Grey is a little lighter than NATO Black.

Can I use NATO Black instead of Ironclad Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: NATO Black 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 NATO Black on the colour wheel See Ironclad Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to NATO Black

NATO Black vs Dark Olive (WP4023P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Ironclad Grey
NATO Black vs Strap Grey (WP4048P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ironclad Grey
NATO Black vs Dark Leather (WP4141P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ironclad Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ironclad Grey

Ironclad Grey vs Black Brown (A.MIG-0653)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 7, close
Ironclad Grey vs Dark Grey (IONIC-0171)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close
Ironclad Grey vs Schwarzgrau RLM 66 (ATOM-20158)ATOM · ΔE 7, close

All matches: NATO Black equivalents · Ironclad Grey equivalents