What is the difference between Deep Grey and Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deep Grey vs Blue

Deep Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #24273e (estimate)

Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.925
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #312d4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Deep Grey.

Can I use Blue instead of Deep Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Deep Grey.

Can I use Deep Grey instead of Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Grey is a little darker, more muted, cooler.

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 Deep Grey on the colour wheel See Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deep Grey

Deep Grey vs Dark Prussian Blue (70.899)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Blue
Deep Grey vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blue
Deep Grey vs Dark Sea Blue (70.898)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Blue

Blue vs Ocean Blue (ATOM-20102)ATOM · ΔE 9, close
Blue vs Space Purple (A.MIG-3526)Oilbrusher · ΔE 10, close
Blue vs Marine Blue (ATOM-20103)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Deep Grey equivalents · Blue equivalents