Longbeard Grey vs IJA Light Grey Green

Longbeard Grey

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

IJA Light Grey Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.321
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#97a58b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Light Grey Green is a little darker, more saturated than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use IJA Light Grey Green instead of Longbeard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). IJA Light Grey Green is a little darker, more saturated than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of IJA Light Grey Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Longbeard Grey is a little lighter, 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 IJA Light Grey Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Longbeard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to IJA Light Grey Green

All matches: Longbeard Grey equivalents · IJA Light Grey Green equivalents

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