What is the difference between Anthracite Grey and Signal Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Signal Blue is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Anthracite Grey vs Signal Blue

Anthracite Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11167
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0f262b (estimate)

Signal Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.091
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #222c39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Signal Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Anthracite Grey.

Can I use Signal Blue instead of Anthracite Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Signal Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Anthracite Grey.

Can I use Anthracite Grey instead of Signal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Anthracite Grey is a little darker, cooler.

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 Anthracite Grey on the colour wheel See Signal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Anthracite Grey

Anthracite Grey vs Glossy Sea Blue (71.300)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Signal Blue
Anthracite Grey vs Dark Sea Blue (70.898)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Signal Blue
Anthracite Grey vs Continental Blue (70.754)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Signal Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Signal Blue

Signal Blue vs Oxford (AK11188)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Anthracite Grey
Signal Blue vs Russian Blue Lights (AK11431)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Anthracite Grey
Signal Blue vs Blue Black (AK17051)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Anthracite Grey

All matches: Anthracite Grey equivalents · Signal Blue equivalents