Regiment Grey vs N3 Neutral Gray

Regiment Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6068 (estimate)

N3 Neutral Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3f4644 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. N3 Neutral Gray is noticeably darker than Regiment Grey.

Can I use N3 Neutral Gray instead of Regiment Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). N3 Neutral Gray is noticeably darker than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of N3 Neutral Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regiment Grey is noticeably lighter.

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 Regiment Grey on the colour wheel See N3 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Regiment Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to N3 Neutral Gray

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · N3 Neutral Gray equivalents

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