What is the difference between Tanker Grey and Light Ghost Gray?

ΔE 10 (fair). Light Ghost Gray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanker Grey vs Light Ghost Gray

Tanker Grey

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

Light Ghost Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-26
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #86a6b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Ghost Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Light Ghost Gray instead of Tanker Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Ghost Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Light Ghost Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanker Grey is a little darker, 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 Light Ghost 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 Light Ghost Gray
Tanker Grey vs Gunship Gray 2 (AS-27)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Ghost Gray
Tanker Grey vs Medium Gray (AS-28)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Ghost Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Ghost Gray

Light Ghost Gray vs Runic CobaltWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tanker Grey
Light Ghost Gray vs Fog GreyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tanker Grey
Light Ghost Gray vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Light Ghost Gray equivalents