Grey Shadow vs Deep Grey

Grey Shadow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17040
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6d5c64 (estimate)

Deep Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#535663 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Deep Grey is a little darker, cooler than Grey Shadow.

Can I use Deep Grey instead of Grey Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Deep Grey is a little darker, cooler than Grey Shadow.

Can I use Grey Shadow instead of Deep Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Shadow is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Grey Shadow on the colour wheel See Deep Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Grey Shadow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Deep Grey

All matches: Grey Shadow equivalents · Deep Grey equivalents

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