Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Gray Green (Luftwaffe)

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Gray Green (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#335861 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gray Green (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, more saturated than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Gray Green (Luftwaffe) instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Gray Green (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, more saturated than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Gray Green (Luftwaffe)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mechanicus Standard Grey is a little darker, 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 Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel See Gray Green (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Gray Green (Luftwaffe)

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Gray Green (Luftwaffe) equivalents

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