Dark Neutral Grey vs Dark Grey

Dark Neutral Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
044
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a3a3c (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 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Dark Neutral Grey.

Can I use Dark Grey instead of Dark Neutral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Dark Neutral Grey.

Can I use Dark Neutral Grey instead of Dark Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Neutral Grey is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Dark Neutral Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Neutral Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Grey

All matches: Dark Neutral Grey equivalents · Dark Grey equivalents

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