What is the difference between Cadre Grey and Flanker Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Flanker Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cadre Grey vs Flanker Blue

Cadre Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a9298 (estimate)

Flanker Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.337
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #84aab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flanker Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use Flanker Blue instead of Cadre Grey?

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

Can I use Cadre Grey instead of Flanker Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cadre 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 Cadre Grey on the colour wheel See Flanker Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cadre Grey

Cadre Grey vs Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Flanker Blue
Cadre Grey vs Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Flanker Blue
Cadre Grey vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Flanker Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Flanker Blue

Flanker Blue vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Cadre Grey
Flanker Blue vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 14, fair
Flanker Blue vs Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Cadre Grey equivalents · Flanker Blue equivalents