Celestra Grey vs Gunship Gray 2

Celestra Grey

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

Gunship Gray 2

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-27
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7d919c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Gunship Gray 2 is a little darker, cooler than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Gunship Gray 2 instead of Celestra Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Gunship Gray 2 is a little darker, cooler than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Celestra Grey instead of Gunship Gray 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestra Grey is a little lighter, 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 Gunship Gray 2 on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Celestra Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Gunship Gray 2

All matches: Celestra Grey equivalents · Gunship Gray 2 equivalents

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