Bluish Grey vs Uniform Grey

Bluish Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17042
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#506a70 (estimate)

Uniform Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#727880 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Uniform Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Bluish Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of Bluish Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Uniform Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Bluish Grey.

Can I use Bluish Grey instead of Uniform Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bluish Grey 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 Bluish Grey on the colour wheel See Uniform Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Bluish Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Uniform Grey

All matches: Bluish Grey equivalents · Uniform Grey equivalents

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