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

ΔE 6 (very close). Dark Sea Gray is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Dark Sea Gray

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Dark Sea Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.053
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #454e55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Sea Gray is a little lighter than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

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

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Dark Sea Gray is a little lighter than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Mechanicus Standard Grey is a little darker.

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

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Sea Gray

Dark Sea Gray vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Dark Sea Gray vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close
Dark Sea Gray vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close

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