What is the difference between Eshin Grey and AMT-12 Dark Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). AMT-12 Dark Grey is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eshin Grey vs AMT-12 Dark Grey

Eshin Grey

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

AMT-12 Dark Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.308
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b4049 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. AMT-12 Dark Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use AMT-12 Dark Grey instead of Eshin Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). AMT-12 Dark Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of AMT-12 Dark Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eshin Grey is a little lighter, 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 AMT-12 Dark Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eshin Grey

Eshin Grey vs Seaplane Gray (71.314)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than AMT-12 Dark Grey
Eshin Grey vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than AMT-12 Dark Grey
Eshin Grey vs Grey Green RLM74 (71.258)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than AMT-12 Dark Grey

Other Citadel paints close to AMT-12 Dark Grey

AMT-12 Dark Grey vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
AMT-12 Dark Grey vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
AMT-12 Dark Grey vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · AMT-12 Dark Grey equivalents