What is the difference between Armour Grey and Pale Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). Pale Blue is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Armour Grey vs Pale Blue

Armour Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0168
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #88a29a (estimate)

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b9095 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Blue is a little darker, cooler than Armour Grey.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Armour Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Pale Blue is a little darker, cooler than Armour Grey.

Can I use Armour Grey instead of Pale Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Armour Grey is a little lighter, 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 Armour Grey on the colour wheel See Pale Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Armour Grey

Armour Grey vs Light Blue RLM76 (71.257)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Armour Grey vs Flanker Light Gray (71.335)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Armour Grey vs Light Blue RLM65 (71.255)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs Blue Gray (ATOM-20134)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Armour Grey
Pale Blue vs Light Grey Green (ATOM-20138)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Armour Grey
Pale Blue vs Hellblau RLM 78 (ATOM-20126)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Armour Grey

All matches: Armour Grey equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents