What is the difference between Regiment Grey and Cobalt Violet Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). Cobalt Violet Grey is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Regiment Grey vs Cobalt Violet Grey

Regiment Grey

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

Cobalt Violet Grey

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #666174 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cobalt Violet Grey is more saturated than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Cobalt Violet Grey instead of Regiment Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Cobalt Violet Grey is more saturated than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Cobalt Violet Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regiment Grey is more muted.

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 Cobalt Violet Grey on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Regiment Grey

Regiment Grey vs Cold Armour (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cobalt Violet Grey
Regiment Grey vs Silver Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cobalt Violet Grey
Regiment Grey vs Ground Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Cobalt Violet Grey

Cobalt Violet Grey vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Regiment Grey
Cobalt Violet Grey vs Necromancer CloakWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 7, close · closer than Regiment Grey
Cobalt Violet Grey vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · Cobalt Violet Grey equivalents