What is the difference between Celestra Grey and Gray FS36375?

ΔE 10 (close). Gray FS36375 is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Celestra Grey vs Gray FS36375

Celestra Grey

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

Gray FS36375

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-308
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #789a9c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray FS36375 is warmer than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Gray FS36375 instead of Celestra Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Gray FS36375 is warmer than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Celestra Grey instead of Gray FS36375?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestra Grey is 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 Gray FS36375 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Celestra Grey

Celestra Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Maizuru (C-603)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gray FS36375
Celestra Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gray FS36375
Celestra Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gray FS36375

Other Citadel paints close to Gray FS36375

Gray FS36375 vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair
Gray FS36375 vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 10, fair
Gray FS36375 vs StormfangColour: Dry · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Celestra Grey equivalents · Gray FS36375 equivalents