Tanker Grey vs Trollblood Base

Tanker Grey

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

Trollblood Base

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93047
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35889c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Trollblood Base is a little darker, much more saturated than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Trollblood Base instead of Tanker Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Trollblood Base is a little darker, much more saturated than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Trollblood Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanker Grey is a little lighter, much 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 Tanker Grey on the colour wheel See Trollblood Base on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Tanker Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Trollblood Base

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Trollblood Base equivalents

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