Slate Grey vs Dark Grey Blue

Slate Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1838
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5b5356 (estimate)

Dark Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.054
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3f454f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Grey Blue is a little darker than Slate Grey.

Can I use Dark Grey Blue instead of Slate Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark Grey Blue is a little darker than Slate Grey.

Can I use Slate Grey instead of Dark Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Slate Grey is a little lighter.

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 Slate Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Slate Grey

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dark Grey Blue

All matches: Slate Grey equivalents · Dark Grey Blue equivalents

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