What is the difference between Deep Grey and Dark Gray 2?

ΔE 12 (fair). Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deep Grey vs Dark Gray 2

Deep Grey

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

Dark Gray 2

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-83
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #65625e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, more muted than Deep Grey.

Can I use Dark Gray 2 instead of Deep Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, more muted than Deep Grey.

Can I use Deep Grey instead of Dark Gray 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Grey is a little darker, 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 Dark Gray 2 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Deep Grey

Deep Grey vs Dark Seagray BS381C 638 (C-331)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Gray 2
Deep Grey vs Ocean Gray (C-362)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Gray 2
Deep Grey vs Dark Gray 2 (C-32)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Gray 2

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Gray 2

Dark Gray 2 vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Deep Grey
Dark Gray 2 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Deep Grey
Dark Gray 2 vs Necromancer CloakWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Deep Grey equivalents · Dark Gray 2 equivalents