What is the difference between Eshin Grey and Blue FS15044?

ΔE 9 (close). Blue FS15044 is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eshin Grey vs Blue FS15044

Eshin Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4a4a (estimate)

Blue FS15044

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-326
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #363639 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue FS15044 is a little darker than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Blue FS15044 instead of Eshin Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Blue FS15044 is a little darker than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Blue FS15044?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eshin Grey is a little lighter.

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 Eshin Grey on the colour wheel See Blue FS15044 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Eshin Grey

Eshin Grey vs JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 (C-608)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Blue FS15044
Eshin Grey vs RLM 74 Dark Gray (H-68)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Blue FS15044
Eshin Grey vs Ground Color (C-522)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Blue FS15044

Other Citadel paints close to Blue FS15044

Blue FS15044 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
Blue FS15044 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
Blue FS15044 vs Dryad BarkColour: Base · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · Blue FS15044 equivalents