Bony Spikes vs Light Gray

Bony Spikes

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

Light Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-16
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c2bbb1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Gray is noticeably darker, more muted than Bony Spikes.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Bony Spikes?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Light Gray is noticeably darker, more muted than Bony Spikes.

Can I use Bony Spikes instead of Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bony Spikes is noticeably lighter, 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 Bony Spikes on the colour wheel See Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Bony Spikes

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