Tanker Grey vs Cool Grey

Tanker Grey

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

Cool Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
AMP-002
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9aa4aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cool Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Cool Grey instead of Tanker Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cool Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Cool Grey?

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 Cool Grey on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Tanker Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Cool Grey

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Cool Grey equivalents

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