What is the difference between Iron Wolf and Navy Blue?

ΔE 5 (very close). Navy Blue is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Iron Wolf vs Navy Blue

Iron Wolf

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

Navy Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #294c5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Navy Blue is a little darker, cooler than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Navy Blue instead of Iron Wolf?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Navy Blue is a little darker, cooler than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Navy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is a little lighter, 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 Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See Navy Blue 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 Navy Blue
Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (H-56)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Navy Blue
Iron Wolf vs Intermediate Blue (N-56)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Navy Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Navy Blue

Navy Blue vs Night SkyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close
Navy Blue vs Abyssal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
Navy Blue vs Ocean DepthsWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Iron Wolf equivalents · Navy Blue equivalents