Navy Grey vs Ash Grey

Navy Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0857
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#9e9c9d (estimate)

Ash Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8f9294 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Ash Grey is a little darker than Navy Grey. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Navy Grey is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Ash Grey is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ash Grey instead of Navy Grey?

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

Can I use Navy Grey instead of Ash Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Navy 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 Navy Grey on the colour wheel See Ash Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Navy Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ash Grey

All matches: Navy Grey equivalents · Ash Grey equivalents

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