Wolf Grey vs Hoeth Blue

Wolf Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a7aa8 (estimate)

Hoeth Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a8ac0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hoeth Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Hoeth Blue instead of Wolf Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Hoeth Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Wolf Grey instead of Hoeth Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wolf Grey is a little darker, 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 Wolf Grey on the colour wheel See Hoeth Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Wolf Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Hoeth Blue

All matches: Wolf Grey equivalents · Hoeth Blue equivalents

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