Steel Legion Drab vs Graphite Gray

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

Graphite Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474c48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Graphite Gray is more muted than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Graphite Gray instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Graphite Gray is more muted than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Graphite Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is 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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Graphite Gray on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Graphite Gray

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Graphite Gray equivalents

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