What is the difference between WWI French Artillery Grey and Intermediate Blue?

ΔE 3 (very close). Intermediate Blue is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

WWI French Artillery Grey vs Intermediate Blue

WWI French Artillery Grey

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

Intermediate Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.299
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #526271 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Intermediate Blue is cooler than WWI French Artillery Grey.

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

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Intermediate Blue is cooler than WWI French Artillery Grey.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI French Artillery Grey is 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 WWI French Artillery Grey on the colour wheel See Intermediate Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI French Artillery Grey

WWI French Artillery Grey vs Med. Gunship Gray (71.097)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close
WWI French Artillery Grey vs AMT-11 Blue Grey (71.304)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close
WWI French Artillery Grey vs Engine Gray (71.048)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Intermediate Blue

Intermediate Blue vs Ocean Gray (FS35164) (AK11341)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close
Intermediate Blue vs RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 (AK11852)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close
Intermediate Blue vs German Grey (AK17071)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: WWI French Artillery Grey equivalents · Intermediate Blue equivalents