Basilicanum Grey vs N5 Neutral Gray

Basilicanum Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

N5 Neutral Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8533
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#647174 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. N5 Neutral Gray is more saturated than Basilicanum Grey. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Basilicanum Grey is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden N5 Neutral Gray is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use N5 Neutral Gray instead of Basilicanum Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). N5 Neutral Gray is more saturated than Basilicanum Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Basilicanum Grey instead of N5 Neutral Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilicanum 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 Basilicanum Grey on the colour wheel See N5 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Basilicanum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to N5 Neutral Gray

All matches: Basilicanum Grey equivalents · N5 Neutral Gray equivalents

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