What is the difference between Steel Shadow and Grey Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Grey Blue is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Shadow vs Grey Blue

Steel Shadow

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0167
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #253746 (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.005
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c4353 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Grey Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Steel Shadow.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Steel Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Grey Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Steel Shadow.

Can I use Steel Shadow instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Shadow is a little darker, cooler.

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 Steel Shadow on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel Shadow

Steel Shadow vs Steel Blue (71.087)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Grey Blue
Steel Shadow vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grey Blue
Steel Shadow vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Grey Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Grey Blue

Grey Blue vs Shadow Grey (ATOM-20148)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Steel Shadow
Grey Blue vs Panzer Grey (A.MIG-0604)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 7, close · closer than Steel Shadow
Grey Blue vs Bluish Grey (ATOM-20104)ATOM · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Steel Shadow equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents