Dark Reaper vs Steel Grey

Dark Reaper

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

Steel Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1842
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#232f3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Grey is noticeably darker than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of Dark Reaper?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Steel Grey is noticeably darker than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Reaper is noticeably 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 Dark Reaper on the colour wheel See Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to Steel Grey

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents

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