In the pot, Fenrisian Grey reads as a cool blue, mid-tone and moderate. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Slaanesh Grey for the shadows and Celestra Grey for the highlights. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue is the nearest same-finish option at 81 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Fenrisian Grey equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Citadel Fenrisian Grey cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Azure Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Royal Light Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Amt-7 Light Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
Check it on a spare model first, because Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue sits slightly cooler and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Vallejo
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Revell
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Fenrisian Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue at 81% color similarity.
What color is Fenrisian Grey?
Fenrisian Grey is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #6D94B3).
What do I highlight and shade Fenrisian Grey with?
Highlight Fenrisian Grey toward Celestra Grey and shade it down into Slaanesh Grey, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.