What is the difference between Death Korps Drab and RLM 02 Gray?

ΔE 12 (fair). RLM 02 Gray is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Death Korps Drab vs RLM 02 Gray

Death Korps Drab

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a5a3a (estimate)

RLM 02 Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-70
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a7655 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 02 Gray is noticeably lighter than Death Korps Drab.

Can I use RLM 02 Gray instead of Death Korps Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). RLM 02 Gray is noticeably lighter than Death Korps Drab.

Can I use Death Korps Drab instead of RLM 02 Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Death Korps Drab is noticeably darker.

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 Death Korps Drab on the colour wheel See RLM 02 Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Death Korps Drab

Death Korps Drab vs Khaki (C-55)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 02 Gray
Death Korps Drab vs Khaki (N-81)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 02 Gray
Death Korps Drab vs RLM 80 Olive Green (H-420)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 02 Gray

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 02 Gray

RLM 02 Gray vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair
RLM 02 Gray vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 16, loose
RLM 02 Gray vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Death Korps Drab equivalents · RLM 02 Gray equivalents