What is the difference between M-485 Blue-Grey and Cadre Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). Cadre Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

M-485 Blue-Grey vs Cadre Grey

M-485 Blue-Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11865
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #72858b (estimate)

Cadre Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a9298 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cadre Grey is a little lighter than M-485 Blue-Grey.

Can I use Cadre Grey instead of M-485 Blue-Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Cadre Grey is a little lighter than M-485 Blue-Grey.

Can I use M-485 Blue-Grey instead of Cadre Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: M-485 Blue-Grey is a little darker.

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 M-485 Blue-Grey on the colour wheel See Cadre Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to M-485 Blue-Grey

M-485 Blue-Grey vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Cadre Grey
M-485 Blue-Grey vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close
M-485 Blue-Grey vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Cadre Grey

Cadre Grey vs Dark Ghost Grey FS 36320 (AK11887)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than M-485 Blue-Grey
Cadre Grey vs RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 (AK11843)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than M-485 Blue-Grey
Cadre Grey vs Medium Grey FS 36270 (AK11886)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than M-485 Blue-Grey

All matches: M-485 Blue-Grey equivalents · Cadre Grey equivalents