Raw Wool vs IDF Gray 3 Modern

Raw Wool

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

IDF Gray 3 Modern

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-530
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#736f5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Gray 3 Modern is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Raw Wool.

Can I use IDF Gray 3 Modern instead of Raw Wool?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IDF Gray 3 Modern is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Raw Wool.

Can I use Raw Wool instead of IDF Gray 3 Modern?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Wool is noticeably 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 3 Modern on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Raw Wool

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Gray 3 Modern

All matches: Raw Wool equivalents · IDF Gray 3 Modern equivalents

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