Battleship Grey vs Dark Green Blue

Battleship Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8ab0c4 (estimate)

Dark Green Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
517
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 41.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Green Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Battleship Grey.

Can I use Dark Green Blue instead of Battleship Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 42). Dark Green Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Battleship Grey.

Can I use Battleship Grey instead of Dark Green Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Battleship Grey is noticeably lighter, 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 Battleship Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Green Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Battleship Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green Blue

All matches: Battleship Grey equivalents · Dark Green Blue equivalents

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