What is the difference between French Greyish Blue and Eshin Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). Eshin Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

French Greyish Blue vs Eshin Grey

French Greyish Blue

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

Eshin Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Eshin Grey is more muted than French Greyish Blue.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of French Greyish Blue?

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

Can I use French Greyish Blue instead of Eshin Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: French Greyish Blue is 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 Eshin Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to French Greyish Blue

French Greyish Blue vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
French Greyish Blue vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Eshin Grey
French Greyish Blue vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Eshin Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Eshin Grey

Eshin Grey vs Black Purple (AK11270)Color Punch · ΔE 3, very close · closer than French Greyish Blue
Eshin Grey vs US Army Helo Drab FS 34031 (AK11872)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than French Greyish Blue
Eshin Grey vs RLM 72 (AK11823)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than French Greyish Blue

All matches: French Greyish Blue equivalents · Eshin Grey equivalents