Deep Ocean Blue vs Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Deep Ocean Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#223242 (estimate)

Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-513
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#384553 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) is a little lighter than Deep Ocean Blue.

Can I use Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) instead of Deep Ocean Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) is a little lighter than Deep Ocean Blue.

Can I use Deep Ocean Blue instead of Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Ocean Blue is a little darker.

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 Ocean Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Deep Ocean Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

All matches: Deep Ocean Blue equivalents · Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) equivalents

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