Sotek Green vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627

Sotek Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a8a8a (estimate)

Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-332
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5b918b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Sotek Green.

Can I use Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 instead of Sotek Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Sotek Green.

Can I use Sotek Green instead of Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sotek Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Sotek Green on the colour wheel See Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sotek Green

Other Citadel paints close to Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627

All matches: Sotek Green equivalents · Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 equivalents

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