What is the difference between Fenrisian Grey and Light Ghost Gray?

ΔE 7 (close). Light Ghost Gray is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fenrisian Grey vs Light Ghost Gray

Fenrisian Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8aa0b8 (estimate)

Light Ghost Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-26
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #86a6b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Ghost Gray is cooler than Fenrisian Grey.

Can I use Light Ghost Gray instead of Fenrisian Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Ghost Gray is cooler than Fenrisian Grey.

Can I use Fenrisian Grey instead of Light Ghost Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fenrisian Grey is 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 Fenrisian Grey on the colour wheel See Light Ghost Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Fenrisian Grey

Fenrisian Grey vs Ocean Gray (AS-10)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 9, close
Fenrisian Grey vs Gunship Gray 2 (AS-27)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 9, close
Fenrisian Grey vs Medium Gray (AS-28)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 9, close

Other Citadel paints close to Light Ghost Gray

Light Ghost Gray vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 6, close · closer than Fenrisian Grey
Light Ghost Gray vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close
Light Ghost Gray vs StormfangColour: Dry · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Fenrisian Grey equivalents · Light Ghost Gray equivalents