What is the difference between Dark Reaper and Dark Grey RLM42?

ΔE 10 (fair). Dark Grey RLM42 is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Reaper vs Dark Grey RLM42

Dark Reaper

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

Dark Grey RLM42

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.123
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #474b51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Grey RLM42 is more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Grey RLM42 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 Grey RLM42 is more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Dark Grey RLM42?

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 Dark Grey RLM42 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 Dark Grey RLM42
Dark Reaper vs USAF Green (71.124)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Grey RLM42
Dark Reaper vs Black Green (71.018)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Grey RLM42

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Grey RLM42

Dark Grey RLM42 vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Reaper
Dark Grey RLM42 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Reaper
Dark Grey RLM42 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Reaper

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Dark Grey RLM42 equivalents