Russ Grey vs Field Gray 2

Russ Grey

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

Field Gray 2

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-78
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b6f7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Field Gray 2 is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Russ Grey.

Can I use Field Gray 2 instead of Russ Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Field Gray 2 is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Russ Grey.

Can I use Russ Grey instead of Field Gray 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russ Grey is a little lighter, 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 Field Gray 2 on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Russ Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Field Gray 2

All matches: Russ Grey equivalents · Field Gray 2 equivalents

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