What is the difference between Administratum Grey and Barley Gray BS4800/18B21?

ΔE 7 (close). Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Administratum Grey vs Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Administratum Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a9090 (estimate)

Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-334
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #799190 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 instead of Administratum Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of Barley Gray BS4800/18B21?

The same difference applies the other way round: Administratum 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 Administratum Grey on the colour wheel See Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Administratum Grey

Administratum Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (C-31)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Barley Gray BS4800/18B21
Administratum Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (N-82)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Barley Gray BS4800/18B21
Administratum Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (H-82)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Other Citadel paints close to Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close
Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 vs Typhon AshColour: Air · ΔE 10, close
Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 equivalents