Dark Reaper vs Rlyeh Grey

Dark Reaper

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

Rlyeh Grey

Brand
Scale75
Range
Fantasy & Games
Code
SFG45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#495251 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rlyeh Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Rlyeh Grey instead of Dark Reaper?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Rlyeh Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Rlyeh Grey?

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

Other Scale75 paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to Rlyeh Grey

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Rlyeh Grey equivalents

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