French Greyish Blue vs Bleached Strap Grey

French Greyish Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Figure Series
Code
AK11439
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c4d53 (estimate)

Bleached Strap Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4150P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#404143 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bleached Strap Grey is a little darker, more muted than French Greyish Blue.

Can I use Bleached Strap Grey instead of French Greyish Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Bleached Strap Grey is a little darker, more muted than French Greyish Blue.

Can I use French Greyish Blue instead of Bleached Strap Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: French Greyish Blue is a little lighter, 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 French Greyish Blue on the colour wheel See Bleached Strap Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to French Greyish Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Bleached Strap Grey

All matches: French Greyish Blue equivalents · Bleached Strap Grey equivalents

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