Dark Eternal Night vs Dark Reaper

Dark Eternal Night

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42424b (estimate)

Dark Reaper

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Reaper is more saturated than Dark Eternal Night.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Dark Eternal Night?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Reaper is more saturated than Dark Eternal Night.

Can I use Dark Eternal Night instead of Dark Reaper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Eternal Night 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 Dark Eternal Night on the colour wheel See Dark Reaper on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Eternal Night

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Dark Reaper

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