What is the difference between Marine Blue and Griffon Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Griffon Blue is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Marine Blue vs Griffon Blue

Marine Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3527
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #34507d (estimate)

Griffon Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #32628e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Griffon Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Marine Blue.

Can I use Griffon Blue instead of Marine Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Griffon Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Marine Blue.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Griffon Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Marine Blue is a little darker, 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 Marine Blue on the colour wheel See Griffon Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Marine Blue

Marine Blue vs Thunderous BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Griffon Blue
Marine Blue vs Twilight SkyWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Griffon Blue
Marine Blue vs Stratos BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Griffon Blue

Griffon Blue vs Uniform Blue (ATOM-20107)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Marine Blue
Griffon Blue vs Uniform Blue (AMMO.F-523)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 7, close · closer than Marine Blue
Griffon Blue vs Navy Blue (ATOM-20106)ATOM · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Marine Blue equivalents · Griffon Blue equivalents