What is the difference between Administratum Grey and IJN Hull Color/Kure?

ΔE 7 (close). IJN Hull Color/Kure is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Administratum Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Kure

Administratum Grey

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

IJN Hull Color/Kure

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-601
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #818690 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Hull Color/Kure is a little darker than Administratum Grey.

Can I use IJN Hull Color/Kure instead of Administratum Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJN Hull Color/Kure is a little darker than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of IJN Hull Color/Kure?

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

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 IJN Hull Color/Kure 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 IJN Hull Color/Kure
Administratum Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (N-82)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Hull Color/Kure
Administratum Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (H-82)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Hull Color/Kure

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Hull Color/Kure

IJN Hull Color/Kure vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 7, close
IJN Hull Color/Kure vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 8, close
IJN Hull Color/Kure vs Slaanesh GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · IJN Hull Color/Kure equivalents