What is the difference between German Grey and Skavenblight Dinge?

ΔE 10 (fair). Skavenblight Dinge is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

German Grey vs Skavenblight Dinge

German Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #30332d (estimate)

Skavenblight Dinge

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4438 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skavenblight Dinge is a little lighter than German Grey.

Can I use Skavenblight Dinge instead of German Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Skavenblight Dinge is a little lighter than German Grey.

Can I use German Grey instead of Skavenblight Dinge?

The same difference applies the other way round: German Grey is a little darker.

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 German Grey on the colour wheel See Skavenblight Dinge on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to German Grey

German Grey vs Dryad BarkColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Skavenblight Dinge
German Grey vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair
German Grey vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Skavenblight Dinge

Skavenblight Dinge vs Khaki green No.3 (AK11373)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than German Grey
Skavenblight Dinge vs Dot44 Brown Base (AK11408)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than German Grey
Skavenblight Dinge vs RLM 71 (AK11822)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than German Grey

All matches: German Grey equivalents · Skavenblight Dinge equivalents