Ice Blue vs Steel Grey

Ice Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0084
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#becaea (estimate)

Steel Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.102
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#87acc6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Steel Grey is noticeably darker, cooler than Ice Blue.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of Ice Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Steel Grey is noticeably darker, cooler than Ice Blue.

Can I use Ice Blue instead of Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ice Blue is noticeably 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 Ice Blue on the colour wheel See Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ice Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Steel Grey

All matches: Ice Blue equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents

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