Celestra Grey vs Steel Grey

Celestra Grey

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

Steel Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.102
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#87acc6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of Celestra Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Steel Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than Celestra Grey.

Can I use Celestra Grey instead of Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestra Grey is a little darker, 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 Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Celestra Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Steel Grey

All matches: Celestra Grey equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents

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