Basilicanum Grey vs Transparent Shading Gray

Basilicanum Grey

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

Transparent Shading Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8564
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#686964 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Basilicanum Grey is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Transparent Shading 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 Transparent Shading Gray instead of Basilicanum Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Basilicanum Grey instead of Transparent Shading Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Transparent Shading Gray on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Basilicanum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Shading Gray

All matches: Basilicanum Grey equivalents · Transparent Shading Gray equivalents

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