Regiment Grey vs Dataslate Grey

Regiment Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6068 (estimate)

Dataslate Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#575853 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dataslate Grey is a little darker than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Dataslate Grey instead of Regiment Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dataslate Grey is a little darker than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Dataslate Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regiment Grey is a little lighter.

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 Regiment Grey on the colour wheel See Dataslate Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Regiment Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Dataslate Grey

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · Dataslate Grey equivalents

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