Sapphire Blue vs Steel Grey

Sapphire Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code
AMMO.F-519
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a9bee0 (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 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Grey is a little darker, cooler than Sapphire Blue.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of Sapphire Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Steel Grey is a little darker, cooler than Sapphire Blue.

Can I use Sapphire Blue instead of Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sapphire Blue is a little 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 Sapphire Blue on the colour wheel See Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sapphire Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Steel Grey

All matches: Sapphire Blue equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents

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