What is the difference between Administratum Grey and Neutral Grey?

ΔE 9 (close). Neutral Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Administratum Grey vs Neutral Grey

Administratum Grey

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

Neutral Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.050
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a6a09b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Neutral Grey is a little lighter than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Neutral Grey instead of Administratum Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Neutral Grey is a little lighter than Administratum Grey.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of Neutral Grey?

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

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 Neutral 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 Neutral Grey
Administratum Grey vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Neutral Grey
Administratum Grey vs Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Neutral Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Neutral Grey

Neutral Grey vs Longbeard GreyColour: Dry · ΔE 6, close · closer than Administratum Grey
Neutral Grey vs Rakarth FleshColour: Base · ΔE 6, close · closer than Administratum Grey
Neutral Grey vs Grey SeerColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Administratum Grey

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · Neutral Grey equivalents