What is the difference between Stormfang and Light Ghost Gray?

ΔE 11 (fair). Light Ghost Gray is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Stormfang vs Light Ghost Gray

Stormfang

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

Light Ghost Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-26
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #86a6b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Ghost Gray is noticeably lighter, cooler than Stormfang.

Can I use Light Ghost Gray instead of Stormfang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Ghost Gray is noticeably lighter, cooler than Stormfang.

Can I use Stormfang instead of Light Ghost Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormfang is noticeably darker, 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 Stormfang on the colour wheel See Light Ghost Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormfang

Stormfang vs Ocean Gray (AS-10)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Ghost Gray
Stormfang vs Dark Ghost Gray (AS-25)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Ghost Gray
Stormfang vs Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) (XF-82)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Ghost Gray

Other Citadel paints close to Light Ghost Gray

Light Ghost Gray vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 6, close · closer than Stormfang
Light Ghost Gray vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Stormfang
Light Ghost Gray vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Stormfang

All matches: Stormfang equivalents · Light Ghost Gray equivalents