Frost Blue vs N8 Neutral Gray

Frost Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a5c2de (estimate)

N8 Neutral Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cbced0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. N8 Neutral Gray is a little lighter, much more muted than Frost Blue.

Can I use N8 Neutral Gray instead of Frost Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). N8 Neutral Gray is a little lighter, much more muted than Frost Blue.

Can I use Frost Blue instead of N8 Neutral Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frost Blue is a little darker, 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 Frost Blue on the colour wheel See N8 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Frost Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to N8 Neutral Gray

All matches: Frost Blue equivalents · N8 Neutral Gray equivalents

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