Basalt Grey vs Eshin Grey

Basalt Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#545c58 (estimate)

Eshin Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a4a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Eshin Grey is a little darker, more muted than Basalt Grey.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Basalt Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Eshin Grey is a little darker, more muted than Basalt Grey.

Can I use Basalt Grey instead of Eshin Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basalt Grey is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Basalt Grey on the colour wheel See Eshin Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Basalt Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Eshin Grey

All matches: Basalt Grey equivalents · Eshin Grey equivalents

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