Shark White vs Rainy Grey

Shark White

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

Rainy Grey

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09038
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#828282 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rainy Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Shark White.

Can I use Rainy Grey instead of Shark White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Rainy Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Shark White.

Can I use Shark White instead of Rainy Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shark White is noticeably lighter, 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 Shark White on the colour wheel See Rainy Grey on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Shark White

Other Army Painter paints close to Rainy Grey

All matches: Shark White equivalents · Rainy Grey equivalents

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