Blue Horror vs Cool Grey

Blue Horror

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

Cool Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
AMP-002
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9aa4aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cool Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Blue Horror.

Can I use Cool Grey instead of Blue Horror?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Cool Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Blue Horror.

Can I use Blue Horror instead of Cool 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 Cool Grey on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blue Horror

Other Citadel paints close to Cool Grey

All matches: Blue Horror equivalents · Cool Grey equivalents

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