Bluegrey Dusk vs Dark Grey

Bluegrey Dusk

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1836
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#20243b (estimate)

Dark Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.994
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#282830 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Grey is more muted than Bluegrey Dusk.

Can I use Dark Grey instead of Bluegrey Dusk?

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

Can I use Bluegrey Dusk instead of Dark Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bluegrey Dusk 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 Bluegrey Dusk on the colour wheel See Dark Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bluegrey Dusk

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dark Grey

All matches: Bluegrey Dusk equivalents · Dark Grey equivalents

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