What is the difference between Uniform Grey and Faded P.R.U. Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Uniform Grey vs Faded P.R.U. Blue

Uniform Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #707482 (estimate)

Faded P.R.U. Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e6c78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Faded P.R.U. Blue instead of Uniform Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of Faded P.R.U. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Grey is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Uniform Grey on the colour wheel See Faded P.R.U. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Uniform Grey

Uniform Grey vs Aggressor Gray (71.274)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue
Uniform Grey vs USAF Medium Gray (71.275)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue
Uniform Grey vs Ocean Gray (71.273)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Faded P.R.U. Blue

Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Uniform Grey
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Uniform Grey
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Uniform Grey

All matches: Uniform Grey equivalents · Faded P.R.U. Blue equivalents