Russ Grey vs Gunship Gray

Russ Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a7a9a (estimate)

Gunship Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-48
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5e7e8d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gunship Gray is more muted, cooler than Russ Grey.

Can I use Gunship Gray instead of Russ Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Gunship Gray is more muted, cooler than Russ Grey.

Can I use Russ Grey instead of Gunship Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russ Grey is more saturated, warmer.

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 Russ Grey on the colour wheel See Gunship Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Russ Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Gunship Gray

All matches: Russ Grey equivalents · Gunship Gray equivalents

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