What is the difference between Iron Wolf and Intermediate Blue FS35164?

ΔE 9 (close). Intermediate Blue FS35164 is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue FS35164

Iron Wolf

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

Intermediate Blue FS35164

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-366
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #536a7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Intermediate Blue FS35164 is a little lighter than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Intermediate Blue FS35164 instead of Iron Wolf?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Intermediate Blue FS35164 is a little lighter than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Intermediate Blue FS35164?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is a little darker.

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 Intermediate Blue FS35164 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 Intermediate Blue FS35164
Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (H-56)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue FS35164
Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (N-56)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue FS35164

Other Army Painter paints close to Intermediate Blue FS35164

Intermediate Blue FS35164 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Intermediate Blue FS35164 vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Intermediate Blue FS35164 vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Iron Wolf equivalents · Intermediate Blue FS35164 equivalents