Potion Green vs A-28M Greyish Blue

Potion Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a9878 (estimate)

A-28M Greyish Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.319
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#68a093 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. A-28M Greyish Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use A-28M Greyish Blue instead of Potion Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). A-28M Greyish Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use Potion Green instead of A-28M Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Potion Green is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Potion Green on the colour wheel See A-28M Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Potion Green

Other Army Painter paints close to A-28M Greyish Blue

All matches: Potion Green equivalents · A-28M Greyish Blue equivalents

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