What is the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Luftwaffe Uniform?

ΔE 5 (very close). Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Luftwaffe Uniform

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Luftwaffe Uniform

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.816
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c3f4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Luftwaffe Uniform instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Luftwaffe Uniform?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mechanicus Standard Grey is 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 Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel See Luftwaffe Uniform 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 Luftwaffe Uniform
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs USN Sea Blue (71.295)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform

Other Citadel paints close to Luftwaffe Uniform

Luftwaffe Uniform vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 5, very close
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Thunderhawk BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Luftwaffe Uniform equivalents