Pastel Blue vs Forest Faun

Pastel Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Pastel
Code
AK11168
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#afdab7 (estimate)

Forest Faun

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a7c9ab (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Forest Faun is a little darker than Pastel Blue.

Can I use Forest Faun instead of Pastel Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Forest Faun is a little darker than Pastel Blue.

Can I use Pastel Blue instead of Forest Faun?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pastel Blue 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 Pastel Blue on the colour wheel See Forest Faun on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Pastel Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Forest Faun

All matches: Pastel Blue equivalents · Forest Faun equivalents

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