Administratum Grey vs IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal)

Administratum Grey

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

IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-87
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#707781 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal) is a little darker, more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal) instead of Administratum Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal) is a little darker, more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal)?

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 IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Administratum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal)

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal) equivalents

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