Dark Elf Shadow vs Grey Blue

Dark Elf Shadow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09163
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42373d (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c4353 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Dark Elf Shadow.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Dark Elf Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Grey Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Dark Elf Shadow.

Can I use Dark Elf Shadow instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Elf Shadow is a little 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 Dark Elf Shadow on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Elf Shadow

Other Reaper paints close to Grey Blue

All matches: Dark Elf Shadow equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents

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