Ulthuan Grey vs Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)

Ulthuan Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8c8d0 (estimate)

Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-83
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9bb1ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) is a little darker than Ulthuan Grey.

Can I use Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) instead of Ulthuan Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) is a little darker than Ulthuan Grey.

Can I use Ulthuan Grey instead of Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ulthuan Grey is a little 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 Ulthuan Grey on the colour wheel See Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Ulthuan Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)

All matches: Ulthuan Grey equivalents · Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) equivalents

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