Basilicanum Grey vs Iceberg Grey

Basilicanum Grey

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

Iceberg Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.463
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#37465b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Iceberg Grey is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Basilicanum Grey.

Can I use Iceberg Grey instead of Basilicanum Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Iceberg Grey is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Basilicanum Grey.

Can I use Basilicanum Grey instead of Iceberg Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilicanum Grey is noticeably lighter, much 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 Iceberg Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Basilicanum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Iceberg Grey

All matches: Basilicanum Grey equivalents · Iceberg Grey equivalents

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