Celestra Grey vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Celestra Grey

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

Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ca9ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Light Blue (Luftwaffe) instead of Celestra Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Celestra Grey instead of Light Blue (Luftwaffe)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestra Grey is a little darker, more muted, 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 Celestra Grey on the colour wheel See Light Blue (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Celestra Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

All matches: Celestra Grey equivalents · Light Blue (Luftwaffe) equivalents

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