What is the difference between Administratum Grey and IJN Medium Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). IJN Medium Grey is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Administratum Grey vs IJN Medium Grey

Administratum Grey

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

IJN Medium Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.312
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e9184 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Medium Grey is more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use IJN Medium Grey instead of Administratum Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJN Medium Grey is more saturated than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of IJN Medium Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Administratum Grey is 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 Medium Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Administratum Grey

Administratum Grey vs Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey
Administratum Grey vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey
Administratum Grey vs Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Medium Grey

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Medium Grey

IJN Medium Grey vs Typhon AshColour: Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Administratum Grey
IJN Medium Grey vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 7, close
IJN Medium Grey vs Rakarth FleshColour: Base · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · IJN Medium Grey equivalents