What is the difference between Thunderhawk Blue and Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)?

ΔE 7 (close). Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thunderhawk Blue vs Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a4a60 (estimate)

Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-513
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #384553 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) is more muted, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) is more muted, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderhawk Blue is more saturated, 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 Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Thunderhawk Blue vs Intermediate Blue (C-72)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)
Thunderhawk Blue vs Intermediate Blue (H-56)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)
Thunderhawk Blue vs Intermediate Blue (N-56)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau)

Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Thunderhawk Blue
Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Thunderhawk Blue
Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) equivalents