What is the difference between Uniform Grey and Grey Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). Grey Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Uniform Grey vs Grey Blue

Uniform Grey

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

Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.943
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #546c87 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Grey 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). Grey Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of Grey 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 Grey 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 Grey Blue
Uniform Grey vs USAF Medium Gray (71.275)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Grey Blue
Uniform Grey vs Ocean Gray (71.273)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Grey Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Grey Blue

Grey Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Uniform Grey
Grey Blue vs Thunderous BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair
Grey Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Uniform Grey equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents