Administratum Grey vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Administratum Grey

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

Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ca9ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, much more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Light Blue (Luftwaffe) instead of Administratum Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, much more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of Light Blue (Luftwaffe)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Administratum Grey is a little darker, much 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 Light Blue (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Administratum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · Light Blue (Luftwaffe) equivalents

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