What is the difference between Grey Castle and Gray FS16440?

ΔE 10 (fair). Gray FS16440 is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Castle vs Gray FS16440

Grey Castle

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b9a8f (estimate)

Gray FS16440

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-315
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fa89d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gray FS16440 is a little lighter, more saturated than Grey Castle.

Can I use Gray FS16440 instead of Grey Castle?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Gray FS16440 is a little lighter, more saturated than Grey Castle.

Can I use Grey Castle instead of Gray FS16440?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Castle 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 Grey Castle on the colour wheel See Gray FS16440 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Grey Castle

Grey Castle vs Dark Gray 1 (H-82)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gray FS16440
Grey Castle vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 (C-332)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gray FS16440
Grey Castle vs Gray Green (C-128)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Gray FS16440

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS16440

Gray FS16440 vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Grey Castle
Gray FS16440 vs Desert Olive Green (WP4140P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Grey Castle
Gray FS16440 vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Grey Castle

All matches: Grey Castle equivalents · Gray FS16440 equivalents