What is the difference between Bismark's Grave and Grey Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Grey Blue is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bismark's Grave vs Grey Blue

Bismark's Grave

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #365a78 (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.943
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #546c87 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Grey Blue is a little lighter than Bismark's Grave.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Bismark's Grave?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Grey Blue is a little lighter than Bismark's Grave.

Can I use Bismark's Grave instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bismark's Grave is a little darker.

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 Bismark's Grave on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bismark's Grave

Bismark's Grave vs Abyssal Turquoise (72.120)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Grey Blue
Bismark's Grave vs USAF Light Blue (71.111)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Bismark's Grave vs Dark Blue RLM24 (71.266)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Grey Blue

Grey Blue vs Lucky 38Bear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose
Grey Blue vs Iron ManBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose
Grey Blue vs Freezing MoonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Bismark's Grave equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents