Dark Elf Shadow
Reaper · Master Series Paints Core Colors · 9163
#463440 · L*24.1 a*10.4 b*-4.4
The closest match to Reaper Dark Elf Shadow in every other range, nearest first.
Reaper Dark Elf Shadow is a very dark, muted magenta. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Foundry Soviet Winter Brown, ΔE 0.6. 23 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
What is the closest equivalent to Reaper Dark Elf Shadow?
Foundry Soviet Winter Brown is the closest equivalent to Reaper Dark Elf Shadow in any other range, at ΔE 0.6 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: AK Interactive WWI German Mauve (ΔE 3.2) and Mr. Hobby Steel Red (ΔE 3.9).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Reaper Dark Elf Shadow?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Chalice Red, ΔE 4.3 — a close substitute. The full Reaper to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Reaper Dark Elf Shadow Shop Foundry Soviet Winter Brown Shop Foundry Paint System set
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Foundry
- A Soviet Winter Brown Paint System 95B ΔE 0.6 · indistinguishable
- A Soviet Winter Brown Shade Paint System 95A ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in AK Interactive
- B WWI German Mauve Air AK2274 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- D WWI German Lilac Air AK2277 ΔE 6.6 · similar
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Steel Red Acrysion N38 ΔE 3.9 · close
- D Chocolate Brown T Aqueous Hobby Color H406 ΔE 5.8 · similar
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Liquitex
- C Muted Violet Heavy Body Acrylix 502 ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Prism Violet Heavy Body Acrylix 391 ΔE 7.6 · similar
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Dark Stone Warpaints WP1425 ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Brigadine Brown Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.0 · close
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Vallejo
- C Chalice Red Nocturna Models 74.017 ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Black Violet Model Color 70.751 ΔE 4.7 · close
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Scale75
- C African Shadow Scale Color Range ΔE 5.0 · close
- D Black Leather Scale Color Range ΔE 7.4 · similar
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Apple Barrel
- D Chocolate Sprinkle Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21982E ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Tapestry Wine Colors 20592 ΔE 8.4 · similar
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Monument
- D Ninjon Dark Plum Pro Signature Series S11 ΔE 5.5 · similar
- D Transparent Brown Pro Acrylic Paints 052 ΔE 8.0 · similar
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Warcolours
- D Brown 5 Layer paints ΔE 5.7 · similar
- E Purple 5 Layer paints ΔE 10.6 · far
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- D Dark Flesh Military Range 216 ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Super Wash Purple Fantasy Range - Ink Wash 174 ΔE 9.0 · similar
Dark Elf Shadow equivalent in P3
- D Bad Bruise Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 5.9 · similar
- D Royal Violet Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 6.3 · similar
Dark Elf Shadow in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel | #462F30 | Rhinox Hide Base | ΔE 6.2 |
| Duncan | #5B4249 | Royal Cloak Wave 1 | ΔE 6.2 |
| Revell | #583E41 | Leather Brown Email Color - Matt | ΔE 6.6 |
| FolkArt | #362327 | Pure Magenta Acrylic Colors | ΔE 6.8 |
| Mig | #3D383C | Rubber & Tires Acrylics | ΔE 7.7 |
| Tom Color | #3D383C | Tire Black | ΔE 7.7 |
| Mr. Paint | #361E34 | Sunset Violet Mr Paint | ΔE 7.9 |
| Green Stuff World | #323045 | Chancellor Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 8.4 |
| Tamiya | #4F3733 | Red brown 2 Lacquer Paint | ΔE 8.6 |
| Italeri | #3D2624 | Pz. Schokobraun RAL 8017 Acrylic Paint | ΔE 8.8 |
| Golden | #3A1A2F | Permanent Violet Dark OPEN Acrylics | ΔE 9.1 |
| Mission Models | #45302B | Rotbraun RAL 8017 | ΔE 9.2 |
| Arteza | #3B3A40 | Payne's Gray Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 9.2 |
| Humbrol | #483A5E | Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 9.7 |
| Creature | #221B29 | Purple Monument Pro Acryl Transparent | ΔE 9.9 |
| Kimera Kolors | #2D2A2D | Carbon Black Pure Pigments | ΔE 10.1 |
| Acrilex | #683348 | Vinho Paints | ΔE 10.9 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 19.1 |
Nearest colours inside Reaper
- C Dusky Skin Shadow Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Redstone Shadow Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 8.2 · similar
- D Burgundy Wine Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 8.5 · similar
- D Volcano Brown Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 9.1 · similar
- D Nightshade Purple Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 9.8 · similar
- E Blackened Steel Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 10.7 · far
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