Celestra Grey vs Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Celestra Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a9aa8 (estimate)

Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-334
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#53929a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 instead of Celestra Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Celestra Grey instead of Barley Gray BS4800/18B21?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestra Grey is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Celestra Grey on the colour wheel See Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Celestra Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

All matches: Celestra Grey equivalents · Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 equivalents

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