Ice Storm vs Russ. AF Grey N.8

Ice Storm

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
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 Ice Storm.

Can I use Russ. AF Grey N.8 instead of Ice Storm?

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 Ice Storm.

Can I use Ice Storm instead of Russ. AF Grey N.8?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ice Storm 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.

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