Dark Reaper vs Field Gray 2

Dark Reaper

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

Field Gray 2

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-52
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c5151 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Field Gray 2 is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Field Gray 2 instead of Dark Reaper?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Field Gray 2 is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Field Gray 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Reaper is a little darker, cooler.

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 Field Gray 2 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to Field Gray 2

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Field Gray 2 equivalents

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