What is the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Field Gray 2?

ΔE 10 (fair). Field Gray 2 is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Field Gray 2

Mechanicus Standard Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a4048 (estimate)

Field Gray 2

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-52
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c5151 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Field Gray 2 is a little lighter than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Field Gray 2 instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Field Gray 2 is a little lighter than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Field Gray 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mechanicus Standard Grey is a little darker.

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 Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel See Field Gray 2 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Engine Gray FS16081 (H-339)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Field Gray 2
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Midnight Blue (C-71)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Field Gray 2
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Midnight Blue (N-55)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Field Gray 2

Other Citadel paints close to Field Gray 2

Field Gray 2 vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Field Gray 2 vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Field Gray 2 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Field Gray 2 equivalents