What is the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Khaki Green Num.?

ΔE 10 (fair). Khaki Green Num. is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Khaki Green Num.

Mechanicus Standard Grey

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

Khaki Green Num.

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.330
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c4742 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Khaki Green Num. is a little lighter than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Khaki Green Num. 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). Khaki Green Num. is a little lighter than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of Khaki Green Num.?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Khaki Green Num.

Khaki Green Num. vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Khaki Green Num. vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
Khaki Green Num. vs Steel Legion DrabColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · Khaki Green Num. equivalents