What is the difference between Ushabti Bone and IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

ΔE 8 (close). IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ushabti Bone vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Ushabti Bone

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8bb88 (estimate)

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-528
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfa778 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little darker, warmer than Ushabti Bone.

Can I use IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) instead of Ushabti Bone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little darker, warmer than Ushabti Bone.

Can I use Ushabti Bone instead of IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ushabti Bone is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Ushabti Bone on the colour wheel See IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ushabti Bone

Ushabti Bone vs Sail Color (C-45)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)
Ushabti Bone vs Sail Color (H-85)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)
Ushabti Bone vs Sail Color (N-85)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Other Citadel paints close to IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Morghast BoneColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ushabti Bone
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Krieg KhakiColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ushabti Bone
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Ushabti Bone equivalents · IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) equivalents