Gravelord Grey vs Basilicanum Grey

Gravelord Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a5e66 (estimate)

Basilicanum Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Basilicanum Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Gravelord Grey.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Basilicanum Grey instead of Gravelord Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Basilicanum Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Gravelord Grey.

Can I use Gravelord Grey instead of Basilicanum Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gravelord Grey is a little darker, 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 Gravelord Grey on the colour wheel See Basilicanum Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Gravelord Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Basilicanum Grey

All matches: Gravelord Grey equivalents · Basilicanum Grey equivalents

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