Frost Blue vs Russ. AF Grey N.8

Frost Blue

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

Russ. AF Grey N.8

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.345
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#93adba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Frost Blue.

Can I use Russ. AF Grey N.8 instead of Frost Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Frost Blue.

Can I use Frost Blue instead of Russ. AF Grey N.8?

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

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 Russ. AF Grey N.8 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Frost Blue

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