Briar Queen Chill vs N7 Neutral Gray

Briar Queen Chill

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9ab8c8 (estimate)

N7 Neutral Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#afb3b2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. N7 Neutral Gray is more muted than Briar Queen Chill. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Briar Queen Chill is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden N7 Neutral Gray is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use N7 Neutral Gray instead of Briar Queen Chill?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). N7 Neutral Gray is more muted than Briar Queen Chill. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Briar Queen Chill instead of N7 Neutral Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Briar Queen Chill is 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 Briar Queen Chill on the colour wheel See N7 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Briar Queen Chill

Other Citadel paints close to N7 Neutral Gray

All matches: Briar Queen Chill equivalents · N7 Neutral Gray equivalents

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