Ionic Blue vs Grey Blue

Ionic Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a90d0 (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
055
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a94b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grey Blue is a little lighter, much more muted than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Ionic Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Grey Blue is a little lighter, much more muted than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Ionic Blue instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ionic 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 Ionic Blue on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ionic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Grey Blue

All matches: Ionic Blue equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents

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