What is the difference between Administratum Grey and Light Gray (IJA)?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Gray (IJA) is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Administratum Grey vs Light Gray (IJA)

Administratum Grey

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

Light Gray (IJA)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #95a5a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Gray (IJA) is a little lighter than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Light Gray (IJA) instead of Administratum Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Gray (IJA) is a little lighter than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of Light Gray (IJA)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Administratum Grey is a little darker.

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 Light Gray (IJA) 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 Light Gray (IJA)
Administratum Grey vs Neutral Gray (USAF) (AS-7)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Gray (IJA)
Administratum Grey vs Gunship Gray 2 (AS-27)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Gray (IJA)

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gray (IJA)

Light Gray (IJA) vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close
Light Gray (IJA) vs Grey SeerColour: Base · ΔE 8, close
Light Gray (IJA) vs Longbeard GreyColour: Dry · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · Light Gray (IJA) equivalents