What is the difference between Tanker Grey and Gunship Gray?

ΔE 8 (close). Gunship Gray is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanker Grey vs Gunship Gray

Tanker Grey

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

Gunship Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-48
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5e7e8d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gunship Gray is a little darker, cooler than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Gunship Gray instead of Tanker Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Gunship Gray is a little darker, cooler than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Gunship Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanker Grey is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Gunship Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Tanker Grey

Tanker Grey vs Ocean Gray (AS-10)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Gunship Gray
Tanker Grey vs Gunship Gray 2 (AS-27)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gunship Gray
Tanker Grey vs Medium Gray (AS-28)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gunship Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to Gunship Gray

Gunship Gray vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close
Gunship Gray vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close
Gunship Gray vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Gunship Gray equivalents