Dark Reaper vs IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)

Dark Reaper

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

IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-77
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c535d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) is a little lighter, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) instead of Dark Reaper?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) is a little lighter, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)?

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 IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Reaper

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