What is the difference between Lead Grey and Dark Drab?

ΔE 7 (close). Dark Drab is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lead Grey vs Dark Drab

Lead Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11023
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d433f (estimate)

Dark Drab

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4026P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d3e35 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Drab is a little darker, more saturated than Lead Grey.

Can I use Dark Drab instead of Lead Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Drab is a little darker, more saturated than Lead Grey.

Can I use Lead Grey instead of Dark Drab?

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

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 Lead Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Drab on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Lead Grey

Lead Grey vs Bleached Strap Grey (WP4150P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Drab
Lead Grey vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Drab
Lead Grey vs Dark Feldgrau (WP4042P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Drab

Dark Drab vs IJN D2 Green Black (AK11894)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Lead Grey
Dark Drab vs IJN D1 Deep Green Black (AK11893)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Lead Grey
Dark Drab vs Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform) (AK11423)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Lead Grey

All matches: Lead Grey equivalents · Dark Drab equivalents