What is the difference between Brigade Grey and Smoke Blue?

ΔE 14 (fair). Smoke Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brigade Grey vs Smoke Blue

Brigade Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8d8da (estimate)

Smoke Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-96
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cceffc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Smoke Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Brigade Grey.

Can I use Smoke Blue instead of Brigade Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Smoke Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Brigade Grey.

Can I use Brigade Grey instead of Smoke Blue?

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Brigade Grey

Brigade Grey vs Character White (C-107)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Smoke Blue
Brigade Grey vs Off White (C-69)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Smoke Blue
Brigade Grey vs Off White (H-21)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Smoke Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Smoke Blue

Smoke Blue vs Skyshard (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Brigade Grey
Smoke Blue vs Spaceship ExteriorWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 14, fair
Smoke Blue vs Matt WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Brigade Grey equivalents · Smoke Blue equivalents