Dark Elf Highlight vs Light Gray

Dark Elf Highlight

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09165
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#79747a (estimate)

Light Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.050
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#818c92 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Gray is a little lighter than Dark Elf Highlight.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Dark Elf Highlight?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Gray is a little lighter than Dark Elf Highlight.

Can I use Dark Elf Highlight instead of Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Elf Highlight is a little darker.

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 Elf Highlight on the colour wheel See Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Elf Highlight

Other Reaper paints close to Light Gray

All matches: Dark Elf Highlight equivalents · Light Gray equivalents

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