Dark Reaper vs Panzer Dark Grey

Dark Reaper

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

Panzer Dark Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.056
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a3d42 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Panzer Dark Grey is a little darker, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Panzer 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 11). Panzer Dark Grey is a little darker, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Panzer Dark Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Reaper is a little lighter, 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 Panzer Dark Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to Panzer Dark Grey

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Panzer Dark Grey equivalents

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