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Deep Grey

The Army Painter

Base · #4D5265

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Deep Grey's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. Digital color suggestions within The Army Painter are Abyssal Blue for a darker step and Forbidden Fruit for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, AK Interactive Wwi French Artillery Grey, scores 75 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.

Cross-brand results

Deep Grey equivalents in other ranges

No listed same-type candidate for The Army Painter Deep Grey reaches our 78% similar-color threshold. The stored data does not establish which physical paints could substitute.

The stored swatch for AK Interactive Wwi French Artillery Grey is slightly lighter than the swatch for Deep Grey. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

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About this color

Color profile

Familyblue
Lightnessdark
Saturationmuted
Undertonecool

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Pairs well with

Brownish Decaycomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

armor, robes and cloth
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Deep Grey?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Wwi French Artillery Grey at 75% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

What color is Deep Grey?

The approximate digital swatch for Deep Grey is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #4D5265). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Deep Grey with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Forbidden Fruit for a lighter step and Abyssal Blue for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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