Longbeard Grey vs Flanker Light Gray

Longbeard Grey

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

Flanker Light Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.335
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8c9e96 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flanker Light Gray is a little darker than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Flanker Light Gray instead of Longbeard Grey?

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

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of Flanker Light Gray?

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 Flanker Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Longbeard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Flanker Light Gray

All matches: Longbeard Grey equivalents · Flanker Light Gray equivalents

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