What is the difference between Tanker Grey and Neutral Gray?

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

Tanker Grey vs Neutral Gray

Tanker Grey

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

Neutral Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-53
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #627987 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Neutral Gray is a little darker, cooler than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Neutral Gray instead of Tanker Grey?

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

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Neutral 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 Neutral 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 Neutral Gray
Tanker Grey vs Gunship Gray 2 (AS-27)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Neutral Gray
Tanker Grey vs Medium Gray (AS-28)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Neutral Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to Neutral Gray

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

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Neutral Gray equivalents