Iron Wolf vs Darkness Grey

Iron Wolf

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5668 (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 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Darkness Grey is a little darker, more muted than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Darkness Grey instead of Iron Wolf?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Darkness Grey is a little darker, more muted than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Darkness Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf 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 Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See Darkness Grey on the colour wheel

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