Administratum Grey vs Haze Gray

Administratum Grey

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

Haze Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-32
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f848d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Haze Gray is a little darker, more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Haze Gray instead of Administratum Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Haze Gray is a little darker, more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of Haze Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Administratum Grey is a little lighter, 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 Haze Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Administratum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Haze Gray

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · Haze Gray equivalents

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