Obsidian Pigment Toner vs Graphite Gray

Obsidian Pigment Toner

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

Graphite Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474c48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Graphite Gray is a little lighter, more muted than Obsidian Pigment Toner.

Can I use Graphite Gray instead of Obsidian Pigment Toner?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Graphite Gray is a little lighter, more muted than Obsidian Pigment Toner.

Can I use Obsidian Pigment Toner instead of Graphite Gray?

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 Graphite Gray on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Obsidian Pigment Toner

Other Army Painter paints close to Graphite Gray

All matches: Obsidian Pigment Toner equivalents · Graphite Gray equivalents

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