What is the difference between Wolf Grey and Primary Cyan?

ΔE 17 (loose). Primary Cyan is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wolf Grey vs Primary Cyan

Wolf Grey

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

Primary Cyan

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a6ab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primary Cyan is a little darker, much more saturated than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Primary Cyan instead of Wolf Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Primary Cyan is a little darker, much more saturated than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Wolf Grey instead of Primary Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wolf Grey is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 Primary Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Wolf Grey

Wolf Grey vs Faded Ultramarine (013)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Primary Cyan
Wolf Grey vs Sky Blue (012)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Primary Cyan
Wolf Grey vs Grey Blue (055)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Primary Cyan

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Cyan

Primary Cyan vs Crystal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Wolf Grey
Primary Cyan vs Crystal BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Wolf Grey
Primary Cyan vs Sapphire GemWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Wolf Grey

All matches: Wolf Grey equivalents · Primary Cyan equivalents