Paint record

Gryph-Charger Grey

Citadel

Contrast · #AAC9DA

Wash / transparentCitadel Contrast

The stored digital swatch for Gryph-Charger Grey is a light moderate blue with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Pylar Glacier as a darker color and Dreadful Visage as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Battleship Grey, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.

Cross-brand results

Gryph-Charger Grey equivalents in other ranges

Review paint type as well as the color score for Gryph-Charger Grey. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.

Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Battleship Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).

Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 122 Israeli Light Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.

From Vallejo: Vallejo Glacier Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.

AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Wwi German Light Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.

The stored swatch for The Army Painter Battleship Grey is slightly warmer and more muted than the swatch for Gryph-Charger Grey. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familyblue
Lightnesslight
Saturationmoderate
Undertonecool

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Dawnstoneneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

one coat armor and robe basesingle coat base coating
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Gryph-Charger Grey?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Battleship Grey at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is Gryph-Charger Grey a one-coat paint?

Gryph-Charger Grey is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.

What do I highlight and shade Gryph-Charger Grey with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Dreadful Visage for a lighter step and Pylar Glacier for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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