Slaanesh Grey vs Violet Grey

Slaanesh Grey

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

Violet Grey

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#717fa2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Grey is more saturated, cooler than Slaanesh Grey.

Can I use Violet Grey instead of Slaanesh Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Violet Grey is more saturated, cooler than Slaanesh Grey.

Can I use Slaanesh Grey instead of Violet Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Slaanesh Grey is more muted, warmer.

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 Violet Grey on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Slaanesh Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Violet Grey

All matches: Slaanesh Grey equivalents · Violet Grey equivalents

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