What is the difference between Uniform Grey and IDF Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Uniform Grey vs IDF Blue

Uniform Grey

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

IDF Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f7287 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler than Uniform Grey.

Can I use IDF 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). IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of IDF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Grey is 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 IDF 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 IDF Blue
Uniform Grey vs USAF Medium Gray (71.275)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Uniform Grey vs Ocean Gray (71.273)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Blue

IDF Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair
IDF Blue vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 12, fair
IDF Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Uniform Grey equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents