Matt Ultra Blue vs Wolf Grey

Matt Ultra Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0750
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6a6ea6 (estimate)

Wolf Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a7aa8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wolf Grey is more muted, cooler than Matt Ultra Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Ultra Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Wolf Grey is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Wolf Grey instead of Matt Ultra Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Wolf Grey is more muted, cooler than Matt Ultra Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Ultra Blue instead of Wolf Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Ultra Blue is more saturated, 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 Ultra Blue on the colour wheel See Wolf Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Ultra Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Wolf Grey

All matches: Matt Ultra Blue equivalents · Wolf Grey equivalents

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