What is the difference between Necromancer Cloak and Ocean Gray?

ΔE 6 (close). Ocean Gray is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Necromancer Cloak vs Ocean Gray

Necromancer Cloak

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

Ocean Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-362
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #546169 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ocean Gray is a little lighter than Necromancer Cloak.

Can I use Ocean Gray instead of Necromancer Cloak?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Ocean Gray is a little lighter than Necromancer Cloak.

Can I use Necromancer Cloak instead of Ocean Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necromancer Cloak is a little darker.

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 Ocean Gray 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 Ocean Gray
Necromancer Cloak vs Dark Gray 2 (C-32)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Necromancer Cloak vs Dark Gray 2 (N-83)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Ocean Gray

Ocean Gray vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Necromancer Cloak
Ocean Gray vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close
Ocean Gray vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Necromancer Cloak equivalents · Ocean Gray equivalents