What is the difference between SLA Blue and Dark Reaper?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Reaper is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

SLA Blue vs Dark Reaper

SLA Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11356
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f5d5b (estimate)

Dark Reaper

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a4a50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Reaper is a little darker, cooler than SLA Blue.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of SLA Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Reaper is a little darker, cooler than SLA Blue.

Can I use SLA Blue instead of Dark Reaper?

The same difference applies the other way round: SLA Blue 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 SLA Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Reaper on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to SLA Blue

SLA Blue vs Stegadon Scale GreenColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair
SLA Blue vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair
SLA Blue vs DawnstoneColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Reaper

Dark Reaper vs French Greyish Blue (AK11439)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than SLA Blue
Dark Reaper vs Deep Sea Blue (AK11864)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than SLA Blue
Dark Reaper vs Turquoise (AK11171)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than SLA Blue

All matches: SLA Blue equivalents · Dark Reaper equivalents