Administratum Grey (Layer)
Citadel · Layer
#989C94 · L*63.8 a*-3.0 b*3.7
The closest match to Citadel Administratum Grey (Layer) in every other range, nearest first.
Citadel Administratum Grey is a mid grey. 4 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being FolkArt Pearl White at ΔE 0.7. 13 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Administratum Grey (Layer)?
FolkArt Pearl White is the closest equivalent to Citadel Administratum Grey (Layer) in any other range, at ΔE 0.7 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Tom Color FS 36440 (ΔE 1.2) and Mig Fs 36440 Light Gull Gray (ΔE 1.2).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Citadel Administratum Grey (Layer)?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Splinter Camouflage Base, ΔE 2.1 — a very close substitute. The full Citadel to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Citadel Administratum Grey Shop FolkArt Pearl White Shop FolkArt Metallics set
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in FolkArt
- A Pearl White Metallics 659 ΔE 0.7 · indistinguishable
- B Winter White Acrylic Colors 429 ΔE 2.1 · very close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Tom Color
- A FS 36440 TC-0024 ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- B Grigio Mimetico TC-0139 ΔE 2.2 · very close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Mig
- A Fs 36440 Light Gull Gray Acrylics AMIG0241 ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- D Fs 26373 Silver Grey Acrylics AMIG0212 ΔE 6.1 · similar
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Mr. Paint
- A IJNAF J3 Hai Iro (Ash Gray) Mr Paint MRP-427 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- B Light Sea Grey FS36307 Mr Paint MRP-245 ΔE 2.3 · very close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Light Sea Grey Fs 36307 10ml Real Colors - Air RC250 ΔE 2.0 · very close
- B Ijn J3 Hai-iro (grey) Air (3rd Gen) AK11891 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Vallejo
- B Splinter Camouflage Base Panzer Aces 70.345 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Gray Blue RLM84 Model Air 71.103 ΔE 2.6 · very close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B Lightircraft Gray Bs381c 627 Mr Color 332 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- B Dark Gray (1) Aqueous Hobby Color H82 ΔE 3.4 · very close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Scale75
- B Pastel Green Artist Range ΔE 3.2 · very close
- B Nacar Scale Color Range ΔE 3.2 · very close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Mission Models
- B J3 SP Lt Grey Japanese Zero (Amber) MMP-110 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C Transparent Smoke MMP-170 ΔE 4.3 · close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Shark White Warpaints Air ΔE 3.5 · very close
- C Grey Castle Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.0 · close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Dolphin Grey Gloss™ 20624 ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Timeless Gray Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21983E ΔE 4.9 · close
Administratum Grey (Layer) equivalent in Monument
- C Silver Pro Acrylic Paints 025 ΔE 3.7 · close
- C White Gold Pro Acrylic Paints 029 ΔE 4.8 · close
Administratum Grey in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamiya | #8F918C | Smoke Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 3.9 |
| Liquitex | #9C9E9D | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 4.1 |
| Green Stuff World | #A2A19D | Skull Linen Dip Dipping Inks | ΔE 4.1 |
| Revell | #909088 | Stone Grey Email Color - Matt | ΔE 4.2 |
| Italeri | #8E9493 | Medium Sea Grey Acrylic Paint | ΔE 4.4 |
| Warcolours | #979797 | Metallic Silver Metallic paints | ΔE 5.2 |
| Reaper | #9F9F9F | Crusader Silver Master Series Paints Pathfinder | ΔE 5.3 |
| Foundry | #9D9E9F | Gun Metal Paint System | ΔE 5.5 |
| Duncan | #A5A5A4 | Gloss Varnish Wave 3 | ΔE 5.6 |
| P3 | #879284 | Armor Wash Privateer Press Formula P3 Wash | ΔE 5.9 |
| Golden | #979392 | N6 Neutral Gray Heavy Body | ΔE 6.8 |
| Humbrol | #999CA3 | Grey Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 8.4 |
| Kimera Kolors | #A99E85 | Cloudy Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 9.0 |
| Coat d'Arms | #B0BBB7 | Horse Tone – Grey Military Range | ΔE 9.3 |
| Creature | #B9BCB5 | Bright Neutral Grey Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 9.3 |
| Acrilex | #A89A82 | Concreto Paints | ΔE 9.8 |
| Arteza | #ACABB1 | Silver Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 9.9 |
| Turbo Dork | #B5B9BC | Silver Fox | ΔE 10.5 |
Nearest colours inside Citadel
- B Administratum Grey Air ΔE 2.6 · very close
- C Rakarth Flesh Base ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Astrogranite Debris Technical ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Leadbelcher Air ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Nuln Oil Shade ΔE 6.0 · similar
- D Grey Seer Base ΔE 6.4 · similar
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