What is the difference between Tanker Grey and Medium Seagray BS637?

ΔE 7 (close). Medium Seagray BS637 is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanker Grey vs Medium Seagray BS637

Tanker Grey

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

Medium Seagray BS637

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-363
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #72868c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Medium Seagray BS637 is more muted than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Medium Seagray BS637 instead of Tanker Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Medium Seagray BS637 is more muted than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Medium Seagray BS637?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanker Grey is 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 Medium Seagray BS637 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 Medium Seagray BS637
Tanker Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than Medium Seagray BS637
Tanker Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Kure (C-601)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Medium Seagray BS637

Other Army Painter paints close to Medium Seagray BS637

Medium Seagray BS637 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tanker Grey
Medium Seagray BS637 vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tanker Grey
Medium Seagray BS637 vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Medium Seagray BS637 equivalents