Administratum Grey vs Light Gull Gray

Administratum Grey

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

Light Gull Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.121
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9ba39c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Gull Gray is a little lighter than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Light Gull Gray instead of Administratum Grey?

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

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of Light Gull Gray?

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 Gull Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Administratum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gull Gray

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · Light Gull Gray equivalents

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