Matt Satin Black vs Mechanicus Standard Grey

Matt Satin Black

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0758
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4f4d4a (estimate)

Mechanicus Standard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4048 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mechanicus Standard Grey is a little darker than Matt Satin Black. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Satin Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Mechanicus Standard 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 Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Matt Satin Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Mechanicus Standard Grey is a little darker than Matt Satin Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Satin Black instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Satin Black is a little lighter.

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 Satin Black on the colour wheel See Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Satin Black

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

All matches: Matt Satin Black equivalents · Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents

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