What is the difference between Raw Wool and IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)?

ΔE 11 (fair). IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Wool vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Raw Wool

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4152P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #818c70 (estimate)

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-529
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d7869 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Raw Wool.

Can I use IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) instead of Raw Wool?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Raw Wool.

Can I use Raw Wool instead of IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Wool is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Raw Wool on the colour wheel See IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Raw Wool

Raw Wool vs RLM 02 Gray (C-60)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Raw Wool vs RLM 02 Gray (N-70)Acrysion · ΔE 6, close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Raw Wool vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 (C-332)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Dusty SkullWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Raw Wool
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Mocca SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Grey CastleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Raw Wool equivalents · IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) equivalents