What is the difference between Typhon Ash and Light Gray (IJN)?

ΔE 7 (close). Light Gray (IJN) is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Typhon Ash vs Light Gray (IJN)

Typhon Ash

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a8a82 (estimate)

Light Gray (IJN)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #929b98 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Gray (IJN) is a little lighter than Typhon Ash.

Can I use Light Gray (IJN) instead of Typhon Ash?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Gray (IJN) is a little lighter than Typhon Ash.

Can I use Typhon Ash instead of Light Gray (IJN)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Typhon Ash 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 Typhon Ash on the colour wheel See Light Gray (IJN) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Typhon Ash

Typhon Ash vs Neutral Gray (USAF) (AS-7)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 10, fair
Typhon Ash vs Light Gray (IJA) (AS-18)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 12, fair
Typhon Ash vs Medium Sea Gray (AS-11)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 12, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gray (IJN)

Light Gray (IJN) vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Typhon Ash
Light Gray (IJN) vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Typhon Ash
Light Gray (IJN) vs Grey SeerColour: Base · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Typhon Ash equivalents · Light Gray (IJN) equivalents