Wolf Grey vs Blue Violet

Wolf Grey

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

Blue Violet

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-57
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5978b9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Violet is more saturated, warmer than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Wolf Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Blue Violet is more saturated, warmer than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Wolf Grey instead of Blue Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wolf Grey is more muted, cooler.

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 Blue Violet on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Wolf Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Violet

All matches: Wolf Grey equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents

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