Longbeard Grey vs Gray Green

Longbeard Grey

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

Gray Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-76
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8b59b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gray Green is more saturated than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Gray Green instead of Longbeard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Gray Green is more saturated than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of Gray Green?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Longbeard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Gray Green

All matches: Longbeard Grey equivalents · Gray Green equivalents

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