Basilicanum Grey vs Dusty Blue

Basilicanum Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

Dusty Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4222
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2b4a57 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dusty Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Basilicanum Grey.

Can I use Dusty Blue instead of Basilicanum Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Dusty Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Basilicanum Grey.

Can I use Basilicanum Grey instead of Dusty Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilicanum Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Basilicanum Grey on the colour wheel See Dusty Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Basilicanum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Dusty Blue

All matches: Basilicanum Grey equivalents · Dusty Blue equivalents

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