What is the difference between Administratum Grey and USAF Medium Gray?

ΔE 9 (close). USAF Medium Gray is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Administratum Grey vs USAF Medium Gray

Administratum Grey

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

USAF Medium Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.275
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #767c86 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. USAF Medium Gray is a little darker than Administratum Grey.

Can I use USAF Medium Gray instead of Administratum Grey?

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

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of USAF Medium Gray?

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

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

Other Citadel paints close to USAF Medium Gray

USAF Medium Gray vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 9, close
USAF Medium Gray vs DawnstoneColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair
USAF Medium Gray vs DawnstoneColour: Air · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · USAF Medium Gray equivalents