What is the difference between Longbeard Grey and Light Gray (IJA)?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Gray (IJA) is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Longbeard Grey vs Light Gray (IJA)

Longbeard Grey

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

Light Gray (IJA)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #95a5a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Gray (IJA) is a little darker than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Light Gray (IJA) instead of Longbeard Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Gray (IJA) is a little darker than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of Light Gray (IJA)?

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 Light Gray (IJA) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Longbeard Grey

Longbeard Grey vs Medium Sea Gray (AS-11)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Gray (IJA)
Longbeard Grey vs Medium Gray (XF-20)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Gray (IJA)
Longbeard Grey vs Light Gray (AS-16)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Gray (IJA)

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gray (IJA)

Light Gray (IJA) vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Longbeard Grey
Light Gray (IJA) vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Longbeard Grey
Light Gray (IJA) vs Grey SeerColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Longbeard Grey

All matches: Longbeard Grey equivalents · Light Gray (IJA) equivalents