What is the difference between Regiment Grey and JMSDF 2704 Gray N5?

ΔE 7 (close). JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Regiment Grey vs JMSDF 2704 Gray N5

Regiment Grey

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

JMSDF 2704 Gray N5

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-607
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b6e71 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 is a little lighter than Regiment Grey.

Can I use JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 instead of Regiment Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 is a little lighter than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of JMSDF 2704 Gray N5?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regiment Grey is a little darker.

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 JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 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 JMSDF 2704 Gray N5
Regiment Grey vs Dark Seagray BS381C 638 (C-331)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than JMSDF 2704 Gray N5
Regiment Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Sasebo (C-602)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than JMSDF 2704 Gray N5

Other Army Painter paints close to JMSDF 2704 Gray N5

JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Regiment Grey
JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close
JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 equivalents