Toxic Mist vs Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Toxic Mist

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#40b8c0 (estimate)

Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-334
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#53929a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is noticeably darker, much more muted than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 instead of Toxic Mist?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is noticeably darker, much more muted than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Toxic Mist instead of Barley Gray BS4800/18B21?

The same difference applies the other way round: Toxic Mist is noticeably lighter, much 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 Toxic Mist on the colour wheel See Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Toxic Mist

Other Army Painter paints close to Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

All matches: Toxic Mist equivalents · Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 equivalents

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