Iron Wolf vs Shadow Blue

Iron Wolf

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

Shadow Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#50636a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Shadow Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Shadow Blue instead of Iron Wolf?

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

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Shadow Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is a little darker, 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 Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See Shadow Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Iron Wolf

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Blue

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