What is the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Green RLM72?

ΔE 7 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Green RLM72

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Green RLM72

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.263
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a3d3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Green RLM72 instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Green RLM72?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 RLM72 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 Green RLM72
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs USN Sea Blue (71.295)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Green RLM72
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Green RLM72

Other Citadel paints close to Green RLM72

Green RLM72 vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Green RLM72 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 7, close
Green RLM72 vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Green RLM72 equivalents