What is the difference between Dark Leather and Mechanicus Standard Grey?

ΔE 12 (fair). Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Leather vs Mechanicus Standard Grey

Dark Leather

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17048
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #503e40 (estimate)

Mechanicus Standard Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a4048 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Dark Leather?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Dark Leather instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Dark Leather on the colour wheel See Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Leather

Dark Leather vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Dark Leather vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Dark Leather vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Deep Sea Blue (AK11864)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Leather
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs RLM 66 (1938) (AK11819)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Leather
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Oxford (AK11188)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Leather

All matches: Dark Leather equivalents · Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents