What is the difference between Thunder Storm and Infantry Blue?

ΔE 6 (close). Infantry Blue is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thunder Storm vs Infantry Blue

Thunder Storm

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0a1a2a (estimate)

Infantry Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.752
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1c1c28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Infantry Blue is more muted, warmer than Thunder Storm.

Can I use Infantry Blue instead of Thunder Storm?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Infantry Blue is more muted, warmer than Thunder Storm.

Can I use Thunder Storm instead of Infantry Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunder Storm is more saturated, 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 Thunder Storm on the colour wheel See Infantry Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Thunder Storm

Thunder Storm vs Dark Sea Blue (70.898)Model Color · ΔE 8, close
Thunder Storm vs Continental Blue (70.754)Model Color · ΔE 8, close
Thunder Storm vs Royal Purple (72.016)Game Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Infantry Blue

Infantry Blue vs The Darkness (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Thunder Storm
Infantry Blue vs Strap Grey (WP4048P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
Infantry Blue vs Dark Leather (WP4141P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Thunder Storm equivalents · Infantry Blue equivalents