Wolf Grey vs Snow Shadow

Wolf Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a7aa8 (estimate)

Snow Shadow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#687f98 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Snow Shadow is more muted, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Snow Shadow instead of Wolf Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Snow Shadow is more muted, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Wolf Grey instead of Snow Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wolf Grey is more saturated, warmer.

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 Wolf Grey on the colour wheel See Snow Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Wolf Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Snow Shadow

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