What is the difference between Regiment Grey and Gray FS36118?

ΔE 12 (fair). Gray FS36118 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Regiment Grey vs Gray FS36118

Regiment Grey

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

Gray FS36118

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-305
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #476c6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gray FS36118 is more saturated than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Gray FS36118 instead of Regiment Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Gray FS36118 is more saturated than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Gray FS36118?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regiment Grey is 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 Regiment Grey on the colour wheel See Gray FS36118 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Regiment Grey

Regiment Grey vs Ocean Gray (C-362)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Gray FS36118
Regiment Grey vs Dark Seagray BS381C 638 (C-331)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gray FS36118
Regiment Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Sasebo (C-602)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gray FS36118

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS36118

Gray FS36118 vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Regiment Grey
Gray FS36118 vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Regiment Grey
Gray FS36118 vs Deep AzureWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · Gray FS36118 equivalents