What is the difference between Administratum Grey and Gunship Gray 2?

ΔE 8 (close). Gunship Gray 2 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Administratum Grey vs Gunship Gray 2

Administratum Grey

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

Gunship Gray 2

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-27
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d919c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gunship Gray 2 is more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Gunship Gray 2 instead of Administratum Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Gunship Gray 2 is more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of Gunship Gray 2?

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 Gunship Gray 2 on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Administratum Grey

Administratum Grey vs Light Gray (IJN) (AS-2)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gunship Gray 2
Administratum Grey vs Neutral Gray (USAF) (AS-7)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gunship Gray 2
Administratum Grey vs Medium Gray (AS-28)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 8, close

Other Citadel paints close to Gunship Gray 2

Gunship Gray 2 vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Administratum Grey
Gunship Gray 2 vs StormfangColour: Dry · ΔE 8, close · closer than Administratum Grey
Gunship Gray 2 vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · Gunship Gray 2 equivalents