Runic Grey vs Pylar Glacier

Runic Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a7f94 (estimate)

Pylar Glacier

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8a9ab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pylar Glacier is noticeably lighter, warmer than Runic Grey.

Can I use Pylar Glacier instead of Runic Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Pylar Glacier is noticeably lighter, warmer than Runic Grey.

Can I use Runic Grey instead of Pylar Glacier?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runic Grey is noticeably darker, 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 Runic Grey on the colour wheel See Pylar Glacier on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Runic Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Pylar Glacier

All matches: Runic Grey equivalents · Pylar Glacier equivalents

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