What is the difference between Iron Wolf and Grayish Blue FS35237?

ΔE 13 (fair). Grayish Blue FS35237 is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Iron Wolf vs Grayish Blue FS35237

Iron Wolf

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a5668 (estimate)

Grayish Blue FS35237

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-337
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #45737e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grayish Blue FS35237 is noticeably lighter, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Grayish Blue FS35237 instead of Iron Wolf?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Grayish Blue FS35237 is noticeably lighter, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Grayish Blue FS35237?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is noticeably darker, cooler.

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 Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See Grayish Blue FS35237 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Iron Wolf

Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (C-72)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grayish Blue FS35237
Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (H-56)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grayish Blue FS35237
Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (N-56)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grayish Blue FS35237

Other Army Painter paints close to Grayish Blue FS35237

Grayish Blue FS35237 vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Iron Wolf
Grayish Blue FS35237 vs Deep AzureWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Iron Wolf
Grayish Blue FS35237 vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Iron Wolf

All matches: Iron Wolf equivalents · Grayish Blue FS35237 equivalents