What is the difference between Winter Grey and IDF Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Winter Grey vs IDF Blue

Winter Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17041
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c777d (estimate)

IDF Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f7287 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler than Winter Grey.

Can I use IDF Blue instead of Winter Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler than Winter Grey.

Can I use Winter Grey instead of IDF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Winter Grey is more muted, warmer.

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 Winter Grey on the colour wheel See IDF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Winter Grey

Winter Grey vs Medium Gray (71.114)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Winter Grey vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Winter Grey vs Neutral Gray (71.051)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than IDF Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to IDF Blue

IDF Blue vs RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 (AK11852)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Winter Grey
IDF Blue vs Strong Grey (AK17044)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 8, close · closer than Winter Grey
IDF Blue vs Russian Blue (AK17078)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 9, close · closer than Winter Grey

All matches: Winter Grey equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents