Gargoyle Grey vs Cryx Bane Highlight

Gargoyle Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b1ac9c (estimate)

Cryx Bane Highlight

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93069
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a8b74 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cryx Bane Highlight is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Gargoyle Grey.

Can I use Cryx Bane Highlight instead of Gargoyle Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Cryx Bane Highlight is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Gargoyle Grey.

Can I use Gargoyle Grey instead of Cryx Bane Highlight?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gargoyle Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Gargoyle Grey on the colour wheel See Cryx Bane Highlight on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Gargoyle Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Cryx Bane Highlight

All matches: Gargoyle Grey equivalents · Cryx Bane Highlight equivalents

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