Deep Grey vs Eshin Grey

Deep Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#535663 (estimate)

Eshin Grey

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Eshin Grey is a little darker, more muted than Deep Grey.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Deep Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Eshin Grey is a little darker, more muted than Deep Grey.

Can I use Deep Grey instead of Eshin Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Grey is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Deep Grey on the colour wheel See Eshin Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Eshin Grey

All matches: Deep Grey equivalents · Eshin Grey equivalents

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