What is the difference between Skavenblight Dinge and Smoke Gray?

ΔE 12 (fair). Smoke Gray is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skavenblight Dinge vs Smoke Gray

Skavenblight Dinge

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4438 (estimate)

Smoke Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-101
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #352a21 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Smoke Gray is noticeably darker, warmer than Skavenblight Dinge.

Can I use Smoke Gray instead of Skavenblight Dinge?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Smoke Gray is noticeably darker, warmer than Skavenblight Dinge.

Can I use Skavenblight Dinge instead of Smoke Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skavenblight Dinge is noticeably lighter, cooler.

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 Skavenblight Dinge on the colour wheel See Smoke Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Skavenblight Dinge

Skavenblight Dinge vs Olive Drab FS34087 (C-304)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Smoke Gray
Skavenblight Dinge vs Olive Drab FS34087 (H-304)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Smoke Gray
Skavenblight Dinge vs Dark Earth (C-22)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Smoke Gray

Other Citadel paints close to Smoke Gray

Smoke Gray vs Dryad BarkColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Skavenblight Dinge
Smoke Gray vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Skavenblight Dinge
Smoke Gray vs Steel Legion DrabColour: Base · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Skavenblight Dinge equivalents · Smoke Gray equivalents