Tanker Grey vs Moonstone Grey

Tanker Grey

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

Moonstone Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1837
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d9d9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Moonstone Grey is a little lighter, much more muted than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Moonstone Grey instead of Tanker Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Moonstone Grey is a little lighter, much more muted than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Moonstone Grey?

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

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Tanker Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Moonstone Grey

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