What is the difference between Dark Elf Shadow and Luftwaffe Uniform?

ΔE 9 (close). Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Elf Shadow vs Luftwaffe Uniform

Dark Elf Shadow

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

Luftwaffe Uniform

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.816
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c3f4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated than Dark Elf Shadow.

Can I use Luftwaffe Uniform instead of Dark Elf Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated than Dark Elf Shadow.

Can I use Dark Elf Shadow instead of Luftwaffe Uniform?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Elf Shadow is 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 Luftwaffe Uniform on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Elf Shadow

Dark Elf Shadow vs Dark Sea Green (70.868)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform
Dark Elf Shadow vs Cam. Black Brown (70.822)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform
Dark Elf Shadow vs 6K Russian Brown (71.282)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform

Other Reaper paints close to Luftwaffe Uniform

Luftwaffe Uniform vs Twilight Blue (09020)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Elf Shadow
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Templar Blue (09056)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Elf Shadow
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Stormcover Grey (09172)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Dark Elf Shadow equivalents · Luftwaffe Uniform equivalents