Deep Grey vs Darkness Grey

Deep Grey

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

Darkness Grey

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA11
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#454b4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Darkness Grey is a little darker, more muted than Deep Grey.

Can I use Darkness Grey instead of Deep Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Darkness Grey is a little darker, more muted than Deep Grey.

Can I use Deep Grey instead of Darkness 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 Darkness Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Deep Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Darkness Grey

All matches: Deep Grey equivalents · Darkness Grey equivalents

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