Grey Seer vs Rainy Grey

Grey Seer

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8a8b0 (estimate)

Rainy Grey

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09038
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#828282 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rainy Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Grey Seer.

Can I use Rainy Grey instead of Grey Seer?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Rainy Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Grey Seer.

Can I use Grey Seer instead of Rainy Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Seer is noticeably 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 Grey Seer on the colour wheel See Rainy Grey on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Grey Seer

Other Citadel paints close to Rainy Grey

All matches: Grey Seer equivalents · Rainy Grey equivalents

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