Matt Light Lilac Grey vs Pastel Indigo

Matt Light Lilac Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0753
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a6a9cb (estimate)

Pastel Indigo

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#98b8e0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pastel Indigo is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Matt Light Lilac Grey. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Light Lilac Grey is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Pastel Indigo 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 Pastel Indigo instead of Matt Light Lilac Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Pastel Indigo is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Matt Light Lilac Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Light Lilac Grey instead of Pastel Indigo?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Light Lilac Grey is a little darker, more muted, 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 Matt Light Lilac Grey on the colour wheel See Pastel Indigo on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Light Lilac Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Pastel Indigo

All matches: Matt Light Lilac Grey equivalents · Pastel Indigo equivalents

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