What is the difference between Wolf Grey and IDF Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). IDF Blue is a little darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wolf Grey vs IDF Blue

Wolf Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #577ca4 (estimate)

IDF Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f7287 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Blue is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use IDF 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). IDF Blue is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Wolf Grey.

Can I use Wolf Grey instead of IDF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wolf Grey is a little lighter, 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 IDF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wolf Grey

Wolf Grey vs UK Azure Blue (71.108)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Wolf Grey vs Pastel Blue (70.901)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Blue
Wolf Grey vs Grey Blue (70.943)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than IDF Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Blue

IDF Blue vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Wolf Grey
IDF Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Wolf Grey
IDF Blue vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Wolf Grey

All matches: Wolf Grey equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents