Battleship Grey vs Graphite Grey

Battleship Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8ab0c4 (estimate)

Graphite Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
508
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a4a4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 41.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Graphite Grey is noticeably darker, much more muted than Battleship Grey.

Can I use Graphite Grey instead of Battleship Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 41). Graphite Grey is noticeably darker, much more muted than Battleship Grey.

Can I use Battleship Grey instead of Graphite Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Battleship Grey is noticeably lighter, much 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 Battleship Grey on the colour wheel See Graphite Grey on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Battleship Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Graphite Grey

All matches: Battleship Grey equivalents · Graphite Grey equivalents

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