Rainy Grey vs Nocturna Shadow

Rainy Grey

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09038
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#828282 (estimate)

Nocturna Shadow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.001
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7f756e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nocturna Shadow is a little darker, more saturated than Rainy Grey.

Can I use Nocturna Shadow instead of Rainy Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Nocturna Shadow is a little darker, more saturated than Rainy Grey.

Can I use Rainy Grey instead of Nocturna Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rainy Grey is a little 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 Rainy Grey on the colour wheel See Nocturna Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rainy Grey

Other Reaper paints close to Nocturna Shadow

All matches: Rainy Grey equivalents · Nocturna Shadow equivalents

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