Runic Grey vs Frostheart

Runic Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a7f94 (estimate)

Frostheart

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a8ac0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Frostheart is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Runic Grey.

Can I use Frostheart instead of Runic Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Frostheart is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Runic Grey.

Can I use Runic Grey instead of Frostheart?

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

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 Grey on the colour wheel See Frostheart on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Runic Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Frostheart

All matches: Runic Grey equivalents · Frostheart equivalents

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