WWI German Light Blue vs Company Grey

WWI German Light Blue

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

Company Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c5c6c9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Company Grey is a little darker, more muted than WWI German Light Blue.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Company Grey is a little darker, more muted than WWI German Light Blue.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Light Blue is a little lighter, 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 Company Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to WWI German Light Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Company Grey

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

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