Steely Blue vs Dark Grey

Steely Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09151
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#122334 (estimate)

Dark Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.994
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#282830 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Steely Blue.

Can I use Dark Grey instead of Steely Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Steely Blue.

Can I use Steely Blue instead of Dark Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steely Blue is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Steely Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steely Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Dark Grey

All matches: Steely Blue equivalents · Dark Grey equivalents

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