Blue Horror vs Ironhull Grey

Blue Horror

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8c8e0 (estimate)

Ironhull Grey

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93044
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#889198 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ironhull Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Blue Horror.

Can I use Ironhull Grey instead of Blue Horror?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Ironhull Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Blue Horror.

Can I use Blue Horror instead of Ironhull Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Horror is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Blue Horror on the colour wheel See Ironhull Grey on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Blue Horror

Other Citadel paints close to Ironhull Grey

All matches: Blue Horror equivalents · Ironhull Grey equivalents

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