Sword Grey vs Briar Queen Chill

Sword Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0165
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a4bcc2 (estimate)

Briar Queen Chill

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9ab8c8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Briar Queen Chill is more saturated, cooler than Sword Grey. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Sword Grey is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Briar Queen Chill 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 Briar Queen Chill instead of Sword Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Briar Queen Chill is more saturated, cooler than Sword Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sword Grey instead of Briar Queen Chill?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sword Grey is 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 Sword Grey on the colour wheel See Briar Queen Chill on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Sword Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Briar Queen Chill

All matches: Sword Grey equivalents · Briar Queen Chill equivalents

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