Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Warm Grey

Steel Legion Drab

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

Dark Warm Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
016
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a4543 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Warm Grey is more muted than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Dark Warm Grey instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Warm Grey is more muted than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Dark Warm Grey?

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 Dark Warm Grey on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Warm Grey

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Dark Warm Grey equivalents

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