Tyrant Skull vs J.A. Gray

Tyrant Skull

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8d0a8 (estimate)

J.A. Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-14
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e4e1cd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. J.A. Gray is a little lighter, more muted than Tyrant Skull.

Can I use J.A. Gray instead of Tyrant Skull?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). J.A. Gray is a little lighter, more muted than Tyrant Skull.

Can I use Tyrant Skull instead of J.A. Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyrant Skull is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Tyrant Skull on the colour wheel See J.A. Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Tyrant Skull

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