Cloudburst Blue vs Graphite Grey

Cloudburst Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a5278 (estimate)

Graphite Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
508
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a4a4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Graphite Grey is a little darker, much more muted than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Graphite Grey instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Graphite Grey is a little darker, much more muted than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Graphite Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Cloudburst Blue on the colour wheel See Graphite Grey on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Graphite Grey

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Graphite Grey equivalents

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