Ashroot vs Dark Highlights

Ashroot

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5c433f (estimate)

Dark Highlights

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09042
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#593932 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Highlights is a little darker, more saturated than Ashroot.

Can I use Dark Highlights instead of Ashroot?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Dark Highlights is a little darker, more saturated than Ashroot.

Can I use Ashroot instead of Dark Highlights?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ashroot 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 Ashroot on the colour wheel See Dark Highlights on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Ashroot

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Highlights

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