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

ΔE 9 (close). IJN Gray Mitsubishi is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Seer vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi

Grey Seer

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8a8b0 (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 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Gray Mitsubishi is more saturated than Grey Seer.

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of Grey Seer?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IJN Gray Mitsubishi is more saturated than Grey Seer.

Can I use Grey Seer instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Seer is more muted.

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 Grey Seer on the colour wheel See IJN Gray Mitsubishi on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Grey Seer

Grey Seer vs IJN Hull Color/Maizuru (C-603)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Grey Seer vs Light Gull Gray (C-11)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Grey Seer vs Light Gray FS36495 (C-338)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Gray Mitsubishi

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Grey Seer
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Grey Seer equivalents · IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents