What is the difference between Runic Cobalt and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 9 (close). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Runic Cobalt vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

Runic Cobalt

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b97b3 (estimate)

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, cooler than Runic Cobalt.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of Runic Cobalt?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, cooler than Runic Cobalt.

Can I use Runic Cobalt instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runic Cobalt is a little darker, 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 Runic Cobalt on the colour wheel See Unders. Blue “Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Runic Cobalt

Runic Cobalt vs Russian AF Grey N.7 (71.343)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Runic Cobalt vs Steel Grey (72.102)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Runic Cobalt vs Sombre Grey (72.048)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”

Other Army Painter paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Fog GreyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Frost BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Runic Cobalt equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents