What is the difference between Dusty Skull and IDF Gray 3 Modern?

ΔE 10 (fair). IDF Gray 3 Modern is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dusty Skull vs IDF Gray 3 Modern

Dusty Skull

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #91856e (estimate)

IDF Gray 3 Modern

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-530
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #736f5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Gray 3 Modern is a little darker, cooler than Dusty Skull.

Can I use IDF Gray 3 Modern instead of Dusty Skull?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). IDF Gray 3 Modern is a little darker, cooler than Dusty Skull.

Can I use Dusty Skull instead of IDF Gray 3 Modern?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dusty Skull is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Dusty Skull on the colour wheel See IDF Gray 3 Modern on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dusty Skull

Dusty Skull vs RLM 02 Gray (C-60)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Gray 3 Modern
Dusty Skull vs RLM 02 Gray (N-70)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Gray 3 Modern
Dusty Skull vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) (C-529)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Gray 3 Modern

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Gray 3 Modern

IDF Gray 3 Modern vs Mocca SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair
IDF Gray 3 Modern vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair
IDF Gray 3 Modern vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Dusty Skull equivalents · IDF Gray 3 Modern equivalents