Ahriman Blue vs Light Gray

Ahriman Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a6a8a (estimate)

Light Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-66
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#466675 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Gray is more muted, cooler than Ahriman Blue.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Ahriman Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Gray is more muted, cooler than Ahriman Blue.

Can I use Ahriman Blue instead of Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ahriman Blue is more saturated, warmer.

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 Ahriman Blue on the colour wheel See Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Ahriman Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gray

All matches: Ahriman Blue equivalents · Light Gray equivalents

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