What is the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Charcoal?

ΔE 7 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Charcoal

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Charcoal

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.155
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #484142 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Charcoal instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Charcoal?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Charcoal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs AMT-12 Dark Grey (71.308)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Charcoal
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs USN Sea Blue (71.295)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Charcoal
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Charcoal

Other Citadel paints close to Charcoal

Charcoal vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Charcoal vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 7, close
Charcoal vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Charcoal equivalents