What is the difference between Eshin Grey and RLM 83 Dark Green?

ΔE 13 (fair). RLM 83 Dark Green is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eshin Grey vs RLM 83 Dark Green

Eshin Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4a4a (estimate)

RLM 83 Dark Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-123
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #395853 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 83 Dark Green is a little lighter, much more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use RLM 83 Dark Green instead of Eshin Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). RLM 83 Dark Green is a little lighter, much more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of RLM 83 Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eshin Grey is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Eshin Grey on the colour wheel See RLM 83 Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Eshin Grey

Eshin Grey vs JMSDF 2705 Dark Gray N4 (C-608)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 83 Dark Green
Eshin Grey vs RLM 74 Dark Gray (H-68)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 83 Dark Green
Eshin Grey vs Ground Color (C-522)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 83 Dark Green

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 83 Dark Green

RLM 83 Dark Green vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Eshin Grey
RLM 83 Dark Green vs Lupercal GreenColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Eshin Grey
RLM 83 Dark Green vs Stegadon Scale GreenColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Eshin Grey

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · RLM 83 Dark Green equivalents