Graphite Grey vs Mahogany

Graphite Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
508
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a4a4e (estimate)

Mahogany

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.472
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3f2b2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany is noticeably darker, more saturated than Graphite Grey.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Graphite Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Mahogany is noticeably darker, more saturated than Graphite Grey.

Can I use Graphite Grey instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite Grey is noticeably 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 Graphite Grey on the colour wheel See Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Mahogany

All matches: Graphite Grey equivalents · Mahogany equivalents

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