What is the difference between Phantom Blue and Medium Grey Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Medium Grey Blue is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Phantom Blue vs Medium Grey Blue

Phantom Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #85bbae (estimate)

Medium Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.772
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c9b8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Medium Grey Blue is noticeably darker than Phantom Blue.

Can I use Medium Grey Blue instead of Phantom Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Medium Grey Blue is noticeably darker than Phantom Blue.

Can I use Phantom Blue instead of Medium Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phantom Blue is noticeably lighter.

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 Phantom Blue on the colour wheel See Medium Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phantom Blue

Phantom Blue vs Russ. AF Light Blue (71.342)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Medium Grey Blue
Phantom Blue vs Flanker Light Blue (71.334)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Medium Grey Blue
Phantom Blue vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Medium Grey Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Medium Grey Blue

Medium Grey Blue vs Light Grey Green (ATOM-20138)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Phantom Blue
Medium Grey Blue vs Hellblau RLM 78 (ATOM-20126)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Phantom Blue
Medium Grey Blue vs Armour Grey (IONIC-0168)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Phantom Blue

All matches: Phantom Blue equivalents · Medium Grey Blue equivalents