Wolf Grey vs Relic Blue

Wolf Grey

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

Relic Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#257fbe (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Relic Blue is much more saturated, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Relic Blue instead of Wolf Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Relic Blue is much more saturated, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Wolf Grey instead of Relic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wolf Grey is much 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 Relic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Wolf Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Relic Blue

All matches: Wolf Grey equivalents · Relic Blue equivalents

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