Scarab Green vs Mechanicus Standard Grey

Scarab Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
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 Scarab Green.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Scarab Green?

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 Scarab Green.

Can I use Scarab Green instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarab Green 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 Scarab Green on the colour wheel See Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Scarab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

All matches: Scarab Green equivalents · Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents

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