Thunderous Blue vs Blue Gray

Thunderous Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#355577 (estimate)

Blue Gray

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3e688b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Blue Gray instead of Thunderous Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Blue Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Thunderous Blue instead of Blue Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderous Blue 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 Thunderous Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Thunderous Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Gray

All matches: Thunderous Blue equivalents · Blue Gray equivalents

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