Zandri Dust vs Dirty Grey

Zandri Dust

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a88a4a (estimate)

Dirty Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.145
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#86813e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dirty Grey is a little darker, cooler than Zandri Dust.

Can I use Dirty Grey instead of Zandri Dust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dirty Grey is a little darker, cooler than Zandri Dust.

Can I use Zandri Dust instead of Dirty Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zandri Dust is a little lighter, 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 Zandri Dust on the colour wheel See Dirty Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Zandri Dust

Other Citadel paints close to Dirty Grey

All matches: Zandri Dust equivalents · Dirty Grey equivalents

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