Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Stormcover Grey

Mechanicus Standard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4048 (estimate)

Stormcover Grey

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09172
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#414344 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Stormcover Grey is more muted than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Stormcover Grey instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Stormcover Grey is more muted than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Stormcover Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mechanicus Standard Grey is more saturated.

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 Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel See Stormcover Grey on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Stormcover Grey

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Stormcover Grey equivalents

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