What is the difference between Tornado Grey and Grey Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Grey Blue is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tornado Grey vs Grey Blue

Tornado Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #595673 (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.943
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #546c87 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Tornado Grey.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Tornado Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Grey Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Tornado Grey.

Can I use Tornado Grey instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tornado Grey is a little darker, 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 Tornado Grey on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tornado Grey

Tornado Grey vs Engine Gray (71.048)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Grey Blue
Tornado Grey vs Prussian Blue (70.965)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Grey Blue
Tornado Grey vs Med. Gunship Gray (71.097)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Grey Blue

Grey Blue vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tornado Grey
Grey Blue vs Navy Blue (ATOM-20106)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tornado Grey
Grey Blue vs Intermediate Blue (ATOM-20136)ATOM · ΔE 10, close · closer than Tornado Grey

All matches: Tornado Grey equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents