Obsidian Pigment Toner vs Mechanicus Standard Grey

Obsidian Pigment Toner

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f3c42 (estimate)

Mechanicus Standard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4048 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mechanicus Standard Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Obsidian Pigment Toner.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Obsidian Pigment Toner?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Mechanicus Standard Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Obsidian Pigment Toner.

Can I use Obsidian Pigment Toner instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Obsidian Pigment Toner 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 Obsidian Pigment Toner on the colour wheel See Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Obsidian Pigment Toner

Other Army Painter paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

All matches: Obsidian Pigment Toner equivalents · Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents

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