Regiment Grey vs Bluebird Grey

Regiment Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6068 (estimate)

Bluebird Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3238
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#71667f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bluebird Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Bluebird Grey instead of Regiment Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Bluebird Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Bluebird Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regiment Grey is a little darker, more muted.

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 Regiment Grey on the colour wheel See Bluebird Grey on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Regiment Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Bluebird Grey

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · Bluebird Grey equivalents

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