Dark Reaper vs German Gray

Dark Reaper

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

German Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-63
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#39616d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Reaper.

Can I use German Gray instead of Dark Reaper?

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

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of German Gray?

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 German Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to German Gray

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · German Gray equivalents

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