Dark Reaper vs Dark Gray

Dark Reaper

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

Dark Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.110
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a5158 (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Dark 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). Dark Gray is a little lighter, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Dark Gray?

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 Dark Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Gray

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Dark Gray equivalents

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