WWI French Artillery Grey vs Grey Blue

WWI French Artillery Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11303
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4f5b6a (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.943
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#546c87 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than WWI French Artillery Grey.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of WWI French Artillery Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Grey Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than WWI French Artillery Grey.

Can I use WWI French Artillery Grey instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI French Artillery Grey is a little darker, more muted.

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 WWI French Artillery Grey on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI French Artillery Grey

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