What is the difference between Bony Spikes and Gray FS36622?

ΔE 13 (fair). Gray FS36622 is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bony Spikes vs Gray FS36622

Bony Spikes

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9d9c1 (estimate)

Gray FS36622

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-311
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f5fae5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gray FS36622 is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bony Spikes.

Can I use Gray FS36622 instead of Bony Spikes?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Gray FS36622 is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bony Spikes.

Can I use Bony Spikes instead of Gray FS36622?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bony Spikes is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Bony Spikes on the colour wheel See Gray FS36622 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Bony Spikes

Bony Spikes vs Character Flesh 1 (C-111)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gray FS36622
Bony Spikes vs Gray FS36622 (C-311)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Gray FS36622
Bony Spikes vs Off White (C-69)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS36622

Gray FS36622 vs Pale SandWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Bony Spikes
Gray FS36622 vs Bleached BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bony Spikes
Gray FS36622 vs Brainmatter BeigeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bony Spikes

All matches: Bony Spikes equivalents · Gray FS36622 equivalents