What is the difference between Rakarth Flesh and Dark Gray 1?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Gray 1 is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rakarth Flesh vs Dark Gray 1

Rakarth Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8a090 (estimate)

Dark Gray 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-82
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #918f88 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Gray 1 is a little darker, more muted than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Dark Gray 1 instead of Rakarth Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Gray 1 is a little darker, more muted than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Rakarth Flesh instead of Dark Gray 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rakarth Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Rakarth Flesh on the colour wheel See Dark Gray 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Rakarth Flesh

Rakarth Flesh vs Gray Green (C-128)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Gray 1
Rakarth Flesh vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 (C-332)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Gray 1
Rakarth Flesh vs Gray FS26440 (C-325)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Gray 1

Dark Gray 1 vs Typhon AshColour: Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Rakarth Flesh
Dark Gray 1 vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rakarth Flesh
Dark Gray 1 vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rakarth Flesh

All matches: Rakarth Flesh equivalents · Dark Gray 1 equivalents