Dark Reaper vs Grey

Dark Reaper

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

Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.047
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b525c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Grey instead of Dark Reaper?

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

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Grey?

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 Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to Grey

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Grey equivalents

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