Blue Horror vs Light Gull Gray

Blue Horror

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8c8e0 (estimate)

Light Gull Gray

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-11
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b3babc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Gull Gray is a little darker, much more muted than Blue Horror.

Can I use Light Gull Gray instead of Blue Horror?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Light Gull Gray is a little darker, much more muted than Blue Horror.

Can I use Blue Horror instead of Light Gull Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Horror is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Blue Horror on the colour wheel See Light Gull Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Blue Horror

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gull Gray

All matches: Blue Horror equivalents · Light Gull Gray equivalents

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