What is the difference between Tanker Grey and Blue Gray FS35189?

ΔE 10 (close). Blue Gray FS35189 is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanker Grey vs Blue Gray FS35189

Tanker Grey

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

Blue Gray FS35189

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-367
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #64858a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Gray FS35189 is a little darker, warmer than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Blue Gray FS35189 instead of Tanker Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Blue Gray FS35189 is a little darker, warmer than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Blue Gray FS35189?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanker Grey is a little 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 Blue Gray FS35189 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Tanker Grey

Tanker Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue (C-115)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blue Gray FS35189
Tanker Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blue Gray FS35189
Tanker Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Kure (C-601)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blue Gray FS35189

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Gray FS35189

Blue Gray FS35189 vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Tanker Grey
Blue Gray FS35189 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair
Blue Gray FS35189 vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Blue Gray FS35189 equivalents