Stormfang vs Field Gray 2

Stormfang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a8aa0 (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 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Field Gray 2 is noticeably darker than Stormfang.

Can I use Field Gray 2 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 2 is noticeably darker than Stormfang.

Can I use Stormfang instead of Field Gray 2?

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 2 on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormfang

Other Citadel paints close to Field Gray 2

All matches: Stormfang equivalents · Field Gray 2 equivalents

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