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Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey equivalent is Stormvermin Fur (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 4.6).
For the Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey equivalent Vallejo, Medium Sea Grey (70.870) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.5).
The best Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey Army Painter equivalent is Obsidian Skin (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.9).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey in the current local catalogue is Stormvermin Fur from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 4.64).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Medium Sea Grey (70.870) (Delta E 6.53).
Yes, Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey equivalent is Stormvermin Fur (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 4.6).
For the Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey equivalent Vallejo, Medium Sea Grey (70.870) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.5).
The best Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey Army Painter equivalent is Obsidian Skin (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.9).
Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey equivalent is Stormvermin Fur (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 4.6. For a Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey equivalent Vallejo match, Medium Sea Grey (70.870) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.5 is the closest pick. The best Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey Army Painter equivalent is Obsidian Skin (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.9.
The closest Vallejo match is Medium Sea Grey (70.870) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.5.
The best Army Painter option is Obsidian Skin (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.9.
As a paint, Quarzgrau – Quartz Grey requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the neutral grey range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.