What is the difference between Eshin Grey and Dark Blue Grey?

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

Eshin Grey vs Dark Blue Grey

Eshin Grey

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

Dark Blue Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.867
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #373b41 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Blue Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Dark Blue Grey instead of Eshin Grey?

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

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Dark Blue 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 Dark Blue 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 Dark Blue Grey
Eshin Grey vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Blue Grey
Eshin Grey vs Grey Green RLM74 (71.258)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Blue Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Blue Grey

Dark Blue Grey vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
Dark Blue Grey vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
Dark Blue Grey vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · Dark Blue Grey equivalents