What is the difference between Tanker Grey and Pale Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). Pale Blue is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanker Grey vs Pale Blue

Tanker Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4047P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #788c9e (estimate)

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.906
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #829c9e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Tanker Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Pale Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Tanker Grey.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of Pale Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanker Grey is a little darker, 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 Tanker Grey on the colour wheel See Pale Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tanker Grey

Tanker Grey vs Sombre Grey (72.048)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Tanker Grey vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Tanker Grey vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tanker Grey
Pale Blue vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tanker Grey
Pale Blue vs Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tanker Grey

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents