What is the difference between Darkness Grey and Dark Brown RLM61?

ΔE 11 (fair). Dark Brown RLM61 is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Darkness Grey vs Dark Brown RLM61

Darkness Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA11
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #454b4d (estimate)

Dark Brown RLM61

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c3533 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Brown RLM61 is a little darker than Darkness Grey.

Can I use Dark Brown RLM61 instead of Darkness Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Brown RLM61 is a little darker than Darkness Grey.

Can I use Darkness Grey instead of Dark Brown RLM61?

The same difference applies the other way round: Darkness 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 Darkness Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Brown RLM61 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Darkness Grey

Darkness Grey vs Black Grey RLM66 (71.055)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Brown RLM61
Darkness Grey vs Seaplane Gray (71.314)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Brown RLM61
Darkness Grey vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Brown RLM61

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dark Brown RLM61

Dark Brown RLM61 vs Slate Grey (NA10)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Darkness Grey
Dark Brown RLM61 vs Purple Black (NA09)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Darkness Grey
Dark Brown RLM61 vs Woodland Green (NA33)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Darkness Grey equivalents · Dark Brown RLM61 equivalents