Blue Horror vs Grey Blue

Blue Horror

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

Grey Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
055
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a94b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grey Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Blue Horror.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Blue Horror?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Grey Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Blue Horror.

Can I use Blue Horror instead of Grey Blue?

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

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 Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blue Horror

Other Citadel paints close to Grey Blue

All matches: Blue Horror equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents

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