M-485 Blue-Grey vs Uniform Grey

M-485 Blue-Grey

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

Uniform Grey

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

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Uniform Grey is a little darker than M-485 Blue-Grey.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Uniform Grey is a little darker than M-485 Blue-Grey.

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

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

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 Uniform Grey on the colour wheel

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

Other AK Interactive paints close to Uniform Grey

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

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