What is the difference between Dark Reaper and Dark Gray 2?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Reaper vs Dark Gray 2

Dark Reaper

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

Dark Gray 2

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-83
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #435763 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Gray 2 instead of Dark Reaper?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Gray 2 is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Dark Gray 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Reaper is a little darker, 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 Dark Reaper on the colour wheel See Dark Gray 2 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Reaper

Dark Reaper vs Dark Seagray BS381C/638 (H-331)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Gray 2
Dark Reaper vs RLM 74 Gray Green (C-36)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Gray 2
Dark Reaper vs RLM 74 Gray Green (N-68)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Gray 2

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Gray 2

Dark Gray 2 vs Thunderhawk BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
Dark Gray 2 vs Nocturne GreenColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
Dark Gray 2 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Dark Gray 2 equivalents