Uniform Grey vs Transparent Shading Gray

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Shading Gray is a little darker, more muted than Uniform Grey. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Uniform Grey is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Transparent Shading Gray is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Shading Gray instead of Uniform Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Transparent Shading Gray is a little darker, more muted than Uniform Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of Transparent Shading Gray?

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