What is the difference between Underhive Ash and Light Gray?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Gray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Underhive Ash vs Light Gray

Underhive Ash

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8a890 (estimate)

Light Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-97
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a7b7a9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Underhive Ash.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Underhive Ash?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Underhive Ash.

Can I use Underhive Ash instead of Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Underhive Ash is a little 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 Underhive Ash on the colour wheel See Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Underhive Ash

Underhive Ash vs Gray Green (C-128)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Gray
Underhive Ash vs Gray FS26440 (C-325)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Gray
Underhive Ash vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 (C-332)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gray

Light Gray vs Longbeard GreyColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Underhive Ash
Light Gray vs Pallid Wych FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close
Light Gray vs Rakarth FleshColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Underhive Ash equivalents · Light Gray equivalents