Agrax Earthshade vs Slate Grey

Agrax Earthshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a3a2a (estimate)

Slate Grey

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA10
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#423c36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Slate Grey is more muted than Agrax Earthshade. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Agrax Earthshade is a wash/shade and Nocturna Models Slate Grey is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Slate Grey instead of Agrax Earthshade?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Slate Grey is more muted than Agrax Earthshade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Agrax Earthshade instead of Slate Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Agrax Earthshade is 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 Agrax Earthshade on the colour wheel See Slate Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Agrax Earthshade

Other Citadel paints close to Slate Grey

All matches: Agrax Earthshade equivalents · Slate Grey equivalents

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