Slaanesh Grey vs Dark Elf Highlight

Slaanesh Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a8098 (estimate)

Dark Elf Highlight

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09165
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#79747a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Elf Highlight is a little darker, more muted than Slaanesh Grey.

Can I use Dark Elf Highlight instead of Slaanesh Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Elf Highlight is a little darker, more muted than Slaanesh Grey.

Can I use Slaanesh Grey instead of Dark Elf Highlight?

The same difference applies the other way round: Slaanesh Grey 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 Slaanesh Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Elf Highlight on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Slaanesh Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Elf Highlight

All matches: Slaanesh Grey equivalents · Dark Elf Highlight equivalents

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