What is the difference between Dark Reaper and AMT-12 Dark Grey?

ΔE 10 (fair). AMT-12 Dark Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Reaper vs AMT-12 Dark Grey

Dark Reaper

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

AMT-12 Dark Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.308
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b4049 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. AMT-12 Dark Grey is more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use AMT-12 Dark 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). AMT-12 Dark Grey is more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of AMT-12 Dark Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Reaper is 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 AMT-12 Dark Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Reaper

Dark Reaper vs IJN Deep Dark Green (71.310)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than AMT-12 Dark Grey
Dark Reaper vs USAF Green (71.124)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than AMT-12 Dark Grey
Dark Reaper vs Black Green (71.018)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than AMT-12 Dark Grey

Other Citadel paints close to AMT-12 Dark Grey

AMT-12 Dark Grey vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dark Reaper
AMT-12 Dark Grey vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dark Reaper
AMT-12 Dark Grey vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Reaper

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · AMT-12 Dark Grey equivalents