What is the difference between Dark Reaper and Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)?

ΔE 9 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Reaper vs Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Dark Reaper

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

Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-513
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #384553 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) instead of Dark Reaper?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 (Dunkel Grau) 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 (Dunkel Grau)
Dark Reaper vs RLM 74 Gray Green (C-36)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)
Dark Reaper vs RLM 74 Gray Green (N-68)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Reaper
Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Reaper
Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Thunderhawk BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Reaper

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) equivalents