Cadre Grey vs Bastion Grey

Cadre Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a9298 (estimate)

Bastion Grey

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93068
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6e745b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bastion Grey is noticeably darker, more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use Bastion Grey instead of Cadre Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Bastion Grey is noticeably darker, more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use Cadre Grey instead of Bastion Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cadre Grey is noticeably lighter, 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 Cadre Grey on the colour wheel See Bastion Grey on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Cadre Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Bastion Grey

All matches: Cadre Grey equivalents · Bastion Grey equivalents

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