What is the difference between Gothic Blue and Dark Grey Blue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Dark Grey Blue is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gothic Blue vs Dark Grey Blue

Gothic Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a3971 (estimate)

Dark Grey Blue

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #263754 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Grey Blue is much more muted, cooler than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Dark Grey Blue instead of Gothic Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Dark Grey Blue is much more muted, cooler than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Dark Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gothic Blue is much 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 Gothic Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Gothic Blue

Gothic Blue vs Prussian Blue (E005)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Grey Blue
Gothic Blue vs Dark Purple (035)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Dark Grey Blue
Gothic Blue vs Dark Blue (034)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Dark Grey Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Grey Blue

Dark Grey Blue vs Dark SkyWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gothic Blue
Dark Grey Blue vs Shadow Thorn (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gothic Blue
Dark Grey Blue vs Terrestrial TitanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gothic Blue

All matches: Gothic Blue equivalents · Dark Grey Blue equivalents