Ash Grey vs Russ. AF Grey Blue

Ash Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8f9294 (estimate)

Russ. AF Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.338
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#92a49f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russ. AF Grey Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Ash Grey.

Can I use Russ. AF Grey Blue instead of Ash Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Russ. AF Grey Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Ash Grey.

Can I use Ash Grey instead of Russ. AF Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ash Grey is a little darker, more muted.

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 Ash Grey on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Grey Blue on the colour wheel

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