Tanker Grey vs Greatcoat Grey

Tanker Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4047P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#788c9e (estimate)

Greatcoat Grey

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93043
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#46505c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Greatcoat Grey is noticeably darker, warmer than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Greatcoat Grey instead of Tanker Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Greatcoat Grey is noticeably darker, warmer than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Greatcoat Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanker Grey is noticeably lighter, 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 Tanker Grey on the colour wheel See Greatcoat Grey on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Tanker Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Greatcoat Grey

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Greatcoat Grey equivalents

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