Tanker Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Maizuru

Tanker Grey

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

IJN Hull Color/Maizuru

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-603
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#959aa8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Hull Color/Maizuru is a little lighter, more muted than Tanker Grey.

Can I use IJN Hull Color/Maizuru instead of Tanker Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IJN Hull Color/Maizuru is a little lighter, more muted than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of IJN Hull Color/Maizuru?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanker Grey is a little darker, 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 IJN Hull Color/Maizuru on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Tanker Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Hull Color/Maizuru

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · IJN Hull Color/Maizuru equivalents

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