Regiment Grey vs Dark Elf Highlight

Regiment Grey

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

Dark Elf Highlight

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09165
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#79747a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Elf Highlight is a little lighter than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Dark Elf Highlight instead of Regiment Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark Elf Highlight is a little lighter than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Dark Elf Highlight?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regiment Grey 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 Regiment Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Elf Highlight on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Regiment Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Elf Highlight

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · Dark Elf Highlight equivalents

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