RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv vs Mortarion Grime

RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11323
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5c5331 (estimate)

Mortarion Grime

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Mortarion Grime is cooler than RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Mortarion Grime is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Mortarion Grime instead of RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Mortarion Grime is cooler than RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv instead of Mortarion Grime?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv is 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 RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv on the colour wheel See Mortarion Grime on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv

Other AK Interactive paints close to Mortarion Grime

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