Blue Gray vs Runic Grey

Blue Gray

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20134
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#608491 (estimate)

Runic Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a7f94 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Blue Gray is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Runic Grey is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Runic Grey instead of Blue Gray?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Blue Gray instead of Runic Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Blue Gray on the colour wheel See Runic Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Gray

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Runic Grey

All matches: Blue Gray equivalents · Runic Grey equivalents

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