What is the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Dark Brown RLM61?

ΔE 10 (close). Dark Brown RLM61 is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Dark Brown RLM61

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Dark Brown RLM61

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c3533 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Brown RLM61 is a little darker than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Dark Brown RLM61 instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Dark Brown RLM61 is a little darker than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Dark Brown RLM61?

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 Dark Brown RLM61 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 Brown RLM61
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs USN Sea Blue (71.295)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dark Brown RLM61
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Brown RLM61

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Brown RLM61

Dark Brown RLM61 vs Dryad BarkColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Dark Brown RLM61 vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Dark Brown RLM61 vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Dark Brown RLM61 equivalents