Matt Ash Black vs Eshin Grey

Matt Ash Black

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0759
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4f4d4a (estimate)

Eshin Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a4a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Ash Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Eshin Grey is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Matt Ash Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Ash Black instead of Eshin Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Matt Ash Black on the colour wheel See Eshin Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Ash Black

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Eshin Grey

All matches: Matt Ash Black equivalents · Eshin Grey equivalents

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