What is the difference between Underhive Ash and Light Gray?

ΔE 16 (loose). Light Gray is more saturated, 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: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-324
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #83ae9c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Gray is more saturated, cooler than Underhive Ash.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Underhive Ash?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Light Gray is more saturated, cooler than Underhive Ash.

Can I use Underhive Ash instead of Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Underhive Ash is more muted, 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 Gray (C-97)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Gray

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gray

Light Gray vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Underhive Ash
Light Gray vs Longbeard GreyColour: Dry · ΔE 17, loose
Light Gray vs Nurgling GreenColour: Dry · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Underhive Ash equivalents · Light Gray equivalents