Longbeard Grey vs Icy Grey

Longbeard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0b0a8 (estimate)

Icy Grey

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09174
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8f979c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Icy Grey is a little darker than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Icy Grey instead of Longbeard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Icy Grey is a little darker than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of Icy Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Longbeard 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 Longbeard Grey on the colour wheel See Icy Grey on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Longbeard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Icy Grey

All matches: Longbeard Grey equivalents · Icy Grey equivalents

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