WWI German Light Blue vs Brigade Grey

WWI German Light Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11806
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8deec (estimate)

Brigade Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8d8da (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Brigade Grey is more muted than WWI German Light Blue.

Can I use Brigade Grey instead of WWI German Light Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Brigade Grey is more muted than WWI German Light Blue.

Can I use WWI German Light Blue instead of Brigade Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Light Blue is more saturated.

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 German Light Blue on the colour wheel See Brigade Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to WWI German Light Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Brigade Grey

All matches: WWI German Light Blue equivalents · Brigade Grey equivalents

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