What is the difference between Wolf Grey and Pastel Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Pastel Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wolf Grey vs Pastel Blue

Wolf Grey

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

Pastel Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.901
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7892 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pastel Blue is more muted, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Pastel Blue instead of Wolf Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pastel Blue is more muted, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Wolf Grey instead of Pastel Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wolf Grey is more saturated, 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 Pastel Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wolf Grey

Wolf Grey vs UK Azure Blue (71.108)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pastel Blue
Wolf Grey vs Ultramarine Blue (72.022)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pastel Blue
Wolf Grey vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pastel Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Pastel Blue

Pastel Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Wolf Grey
Pastel Blue vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Wolf Grey
Pastel Blue vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Wolf Grey

All matches: Wolf Grey equivalents · Pastel Blue equivalents