Augur Blue vs Steel Grey

Augur Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b6c3e3 (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 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Grey is noticeably darker, cooler than Augur Blue.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of Augur Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Steel Grey is noticeably darker, cooler than Augur Blue.

Can I use Augur Blue instead of Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Augur Blue is noticeably 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 Augur Blue on the colour wheel See Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Augur Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Steel Grey

All matches: Augur Blue equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents

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