What is the difference between Ashroot and Smoke Gray?

ΔE 12 (fair). Smoke Gray is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ashroot vs Smoke Gray

Ashroot

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c433f (estimate)

Smoke Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-95
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b5f59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Smoke Gray is noticeably lighter, more muted than Ashroot.

Can I use Smoke Gray instead of Ashroot?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Smoke Gray is noticeably lighter, more muted than Ashroot.

Can I use Ashroot instead of Smoke Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ashroot is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Ashroot on the colour wheel See Smoke Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ashroot

Ashroot vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color (C-606)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Smoke Gray
Ashroot vs Red Brown (C-41)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Smoke Gray
Ashroot vs Chocolate Brown (H-406)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Smoke Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to Smoke Gray

Smoke Gray vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ashroot
Smoke Gray vs Onyx SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ashroot
Smoke Gray vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ashroot

All matches: Ashroot equivalents · Smoke Gray equivalents