Gauss Blaster Green vs Light Gray

Gauss Blaster Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ac8b0 (estimate)

Light Gray

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-324
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#83ae9c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Gray is a little darker, more muted than Gauss Blaster Green.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Gauss Blaster Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Light Gray is a little darker, more muted than Gauss Blaster Green.

Can I use Gauss Blaster Green instead of Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gauss Blaster Green is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Gauss Blaster Green on the colour wheel See Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Gauss Blaster Green

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gray

All matches: Gauss Blaster Green equivalents · Light Gray equivalents

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