Thunderhawk Blue vs German Gray

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a60 (estimate)

German Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-63
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#39616d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Gray is a little lighter than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use German Gray instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). German Gray is a little lighter than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of German Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderhawk Blue is a little darker.

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 Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel See German Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Other Citadel paints close to German Gray

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · German Gray equivalents

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