Runic Grey vs Ironhull Grey

Runic Grey

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

Ironhull Grey

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93044
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#889198 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ironhull Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Runic Grey. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Runic Grey is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Formula P3 Ironhull Grey is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ironhull Grey instead of Runic Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Ironhull Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Runic Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Runic Grey instead of Ironhull Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runic Grey is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Ironhull Grey on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Runic Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Ironhull Grey

All matches: Runic Grey equivalents · Ironhull Grey equivalents

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