Ocean Grey vs Runic Grey

Ocean Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20137
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#647580 (estimate)

Runic Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a7f94 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Runic Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than Ocean Grey. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Ocean Grey is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Runic Grey 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 Runic Grey instead of Ocean Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Runic Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than Ocean Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Ocean Grey instead of Runic Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ocean Grey is a little darker, more muted.

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 Ocean Grey on the colour wheel See Runic Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Ocean Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Runic Grey

All matches: Ocean Grey equivalents · Runic Grey equivalents

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