Gorgon Hide vs Russ. AF Grey N.8

Gorgon Hide

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b6c3e3 (estimate)

Russ. AF Grey N.8

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.345
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#93adba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Gorgon Hide.

Can I use Russ. AF Grey N.8 instead of Gorgon Hide?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Gorgon Hide.

Can I use Gorgon Hide instead of Russ. AF Grey N.8?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gorgon Hide is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Gorgon Hide on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Grey N.8 on the colour wheel

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