Stormfang vs Field Gray

Stormfang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a8aa0 (estimate)

Field Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-65
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b6f7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Field Gray is noticeably darker than Stormfang.

Can I use Field Gray instead of Stormfang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Field Gray is noticeably darker than Stormfang.

Can I use Stormfang instead of Field Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormfang is noticeably lighter.

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 Stormfang on the colour wheel See Field Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormfang

Other Citadel paints close to Field Gray

All matches: Stormfang equivalents · Field Gray equivalents

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