What is the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Dark Sea Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Dark Sea Blue is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Dark Sea Blue

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Dark Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.898
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #202835 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Sea Blue is noticeably darker than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Dark Sea Blue instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Sea Blue is noticeably darker than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Dark Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mechanicus Standard Grey is noticeably lighter.

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

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Sea Blue

Dark Sea Blue vs Corvus BlackColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Dark Sea Blue vs Corvus BlackColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Dark Sea Blue vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Dark Sea Blue equivalents