What is the difference between Grey Castle and Dead Flush?

ΔE 14 (fair). Dead Flush is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Castle vs Dead Flush

Grey Castle

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b9a8f (estimate)

Dead Flush

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Opaque Colors
Code: 4112
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aa8986 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dead Flush is a little darker, more saturated than Grey Castle.

Can I use Dead Flush instead of Grey Castle?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dead Flush is a little darker, more saturated than Grey Castle.

Can I use Grey Castle instead of Dead Flush?

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

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 Grey Castle on the colour wheel See Dead Flush on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Grey Castle

Grey Castle vs Moonstone Grey (1837)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dead Flush
Grey Castle vs Donkey Grey (4130)Opaque Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dead Flush
Grey Castle vs Wolven Grey (1835)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Dead Flush

Dead Flush vs Gnome CheeksWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Grey Castle
Dead Flush vs Command KhakiWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Grey Castle
Dead Flush vs Paratrooper TanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Grey Castle

All matches: Grey Castle equivalents · Dead Flush equivalents