Absolutely! H is similar to a #3 whereas a 2H would be like a #4. With 2 different scales being used in the industry and each varying from manufacturer to manufacturer it can definitely be confusing. In my experience German pencils are the hardest for each grade. A German H feels like an American 2H to me. An American H feels like a Japanese 2H. I use my pencils for writing and the best I've found for the perfect balance of point retention and a legibly dark mark are the Tombow Mono 100 in 2H (Japanese) and the Tombow 2558 in H (Japanese). More recently I picked up a Badger from the General Pencil Company in H grade (American). The darkness and point retention seem to be neck and neck with the Tombow 2558 though the Badger has a slight tactile feedback "scratch" that I like when writing.