What is the difference between Potion Green and IJA Gray?

ΔE 13 (fair). IJA Gray is much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Potion Green vs IJA Gray

Potion Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a9878 (estimate)

IJA Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-62
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #74937e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Gray is much more muted than Potion Green.

Can I use IJA Gray instead of Potion Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). IJA Gray is much more muted than Potion Green.

Can I use Potion Green instead of IJA Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Potion Green is much 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 Potion Green on the colour wheel See IJA Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Potion Green

Potion Green vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (C-336)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Gray
Potion Green vs Green FS34227 (C-312)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJA Gray
Potion Green vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (H-336)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA Gray

IJA Gray vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Potion Green
IJA Gray vs Patagon PineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Potion Green
IJA Gray vs Dark Imperial Khaki (WP4154P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Potion Green

All matches: Potion Green equivalents · IJA Gray equivalents