What is the difference between Necromancer Cloak and Dark Gray 2?

ΔE 12 (fair). Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Necromancer Cloak vs Dark Gray 2

Necromancer Cloak

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #535663 (estimate)

Dark Gray 2

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-83
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #65625e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, more muted than Necromancer Cloak.

Can I use Dark Gray 2 instead of Necromancer Cloak?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, more muted than Necromancer Cloak.

Can I use Necromancer Cloak instead of Dark Gray 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necromancer Cloak is a little darker, 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 Necromancer Cloak on the colour wheel See Dark Gray 2 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Necromancer Cloak

Necromancer Cloak vs Dark Seagray BS381C 638 (C-331)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Gray 2
Necromancer Cloak vs Ocean Gray (C-362)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Gray 2
Necromancer Cloak vs Dark Gray 2 (C-32)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Gray 2

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Gray 2

Dark Gray 2 vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Necromancer Cloak
Dark Gray 2 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Necromancer Cloak
Dark Gray 2 vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Necromancer Cloak equivalents · Dark Gray 2 equivalents