What is the difference between Celestra Grey and IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

ΔE 8 (close). IJN Gray Mitsubishi is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Celestra Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi

Celestra Grey

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

IJN Gray Mitsubishi

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-61
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #97afba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Gray Mitsubishi is a little lighter, cooler than Celestra Grey.

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of Celestra Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). IJN Gray Mitsubishi is a little lighter, cooler than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Celestra Grey instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestra Grey is a little darker, warmer.

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 IJN Gray Mitsubishi 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 IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Celestra Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Celestra Grey vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Gray Mitsubishi

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Grey SeerColour: Base · ΔE 9, close
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Celestra Grey equivalents · IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents