Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Green Grey

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Green Grey

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2e2b2e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Green Grey is a little darker than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Green Grey instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Green Grey is a little darker than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Green Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mechanicus Standard Grey is a little 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 Green Grey on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Green Grey

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Green Grey equivalents

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