What is the difference between Fog Grey and Faded Ultramarine?

ΔE 17 (loose). Faded Ultramarine is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fog Grey vs Faded Ultramarine

Fog Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b97b3 (estimate)

Faded Ultramarine

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 013
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a90c8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Ultramarine is much more saturated, warmer than Fog Grey.

Can I use Faded Ultramarine instead of Fog Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Faded Ultramarine is much more saturated, warmer than Fog Grey.

Can I use Fog Grey instead of Faded Ultramarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fog Grey is much more muted, 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 Fog Grey on the colour wheel See Faded Ultramarine on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fog Grey

Fog Grey vs Grey Blue (055)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Faded Ultramarine
Fog Grey vs Phthalo Turquoise Light (E019)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Faded Ultramarine
Fog Grey vs Cool Grey (AMP-002)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Faded Ultramarine

Other Army Painter paints close to Faded Ultramarine

Faded Ultramarine vs Baron BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Fog Grey
Faded Ultramarine vs Alpha BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Fog Grey
Faded Ultramarine vs Consul BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Fog Grey

All matches: Fog Grey equivalents · Faded Ultramarine equivalents