Slate Grey vs Sombre Grey

Slate Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
AMP-013
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6268 (estimate)

Sombre Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.048
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#77859b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sombre Grey is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Slate Grey.

Can I use Sombre Grey instead of Slate Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Sombre Grey is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Slate Grey.

Can I use Slate Grey instead of Sombre Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Slate Grey is noticeably darker, 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 Slate Grey on the colour wheel See Sombre Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Slate Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sombre Grey

All matches: Slate Grey equivalents · Sombre Grey equivalents

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