Eshin Grey vs A-14 Steel Grey

Eshin Grey

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

A-14 Steel Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.336
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#596464 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. A-14 Steel Grey is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use A-14 Steel Grey instead of Eshin Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). A-14 Steel Grey is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of A-14 Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eshin Grey is noticeably darker, 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 A-14 Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eshin Grey

Other Citadel paints close to A-14 Steel Grey

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · A-14 Steel Grey equivalents

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