What is the difference between Shark White and Gray FS16440?

ΔE 6 (close). Gray FS16440 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shark White vs Gray FS16440

Shark White

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #98a4a0 (estimate)

Gray FS16440

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-315
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fa89d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray FS16440 is more saturated than Shark White.

Can I use Gray FS16440 instead of Shark White?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Gray FS16440 is more saturated than Shark White.

Can I use Shark White instead of Gray FS16440?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shark White 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 Shark White on the colour wheel See Gray FS16440 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Shark White

Shark White vs Gray FS26440 (C-325)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gray FS16440
Shark White vs Gray Green (C-128)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Shark White vs Light Gray (C-324)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS16440

Gray FS16440 vs Desert Olive Green (WP4140P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair
Gray FS16440 vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair
Gray FS16440 vs Grey CastleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Shark White equivalents · Gray FS16440 equivalents