What is the difference between Iron Wolf and Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Iron Wolf vs Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Iron Wolf

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a5668 (estimate)

Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

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

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) instead of Iron Wolf?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Iron Wolf

Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (C-72)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)
Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (H-56)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)
Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (N-56)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

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

Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Night SkyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Iron Wolf
Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Iron Wolf
Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Deep Ocean BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Iron Wolf equivalents · Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) equivalents