Uniform Grey vs Anthracite Gray

Uniform Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#727880 (estimate)

Anthracite Gray

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC04
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f5f64 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Anthracite Gray is a little darker than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Anthracite Gray instead of Uniform Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Anthracite Gray is a little darker than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of Anthracite Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform 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 Uniform Grey on the colour wheel See Anthracite Gray on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Uniform Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Anthracite Gray

All matches: Uniform Grey equivalents · Anthracite Gray equivalents

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