What is the difference between Uniform Grey and Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Uniform Grey vs Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)

Uniform Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #727880 (estimate)

Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-82
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5f8391 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) is more saturated than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) instead of Uniform Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) is more saturated than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Grey is more muted.

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 Uniform Grey on the colour wheel See Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Uniform Grey

Uniform Grey vs IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal) (XF-87)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)
Uniform Grey vs IJN Gray (TS-99)TS Spray · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)
Uniform Grey vs IJN Gray (XF-75)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)

Other Army Painter paints close to Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)

Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Uniform Grey
Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Uniform Grey
Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Uniform Grey equivalents · Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) equivalents