What is the difference between Deep Grey and Oxford Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). Oxford Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deep Grey vs Oxford Blue

Deep Grey

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

Oxford Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.807
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #373a59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Oxford Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Deep Grey.

Can I use Oxford Blue instead of Deep Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Oxford Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Deep Grey.

Can I use Deep Grey instead of Oxford Blue?

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

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

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Oxford Blue

Oxford Blue vs Bluish Grey (ATOM-20104)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Deep Grey
Oxford Blue vs Shadow Grey (ATOM-20148)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Deep Grey
Oxford Blue vs Marine Blue (ATOM-20103)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Deep Grey

All matches: Deep Grey equivalents · Oxford Blue equivalents