Celestra Grey vs Trollblood Base

Celestra Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a9aa8 (estimate)

Trollblood Base

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93047
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35889c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Trollblood Base is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Trollblood Base instead of Celestra Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Trollblood Base is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Celestra Grey instead of Trollblood Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestra 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 Celestra Grey on the colour wheel See Trollblood Base on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Celestra Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Trollblood Base

All matches: Celestra Grey equivalents · Trollblood Base equivalents

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