Cadre Grey vs Light Ghost Gray

Cadre Grey

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

Light Ghost Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-26
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#86a6b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Ghost Gray is a little lighter, more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use Light Ghost Gray instead of Cadre Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Ghost Gray is a little lighter, more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use Cadre Grey instead of Light Ghost Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cadre Grey is a little darker, 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 Light Ghost Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Cadre Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Ghost Gray

All matches: Cadre Grey equivalents · Light Ghost Gray equivalents

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