What is the difference between Eshin Grey and Grey Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). Grey Blue is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eshin Grey vs Grey Blue

Eshin Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4a4a (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.005
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c4353 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Eshin Grey?

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

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eshin Grey is a little lighter, 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 Eshin Grey on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eshin Grey

Eshin Grey vs Seaplane Gray (71.314)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grey Blue
Eshin Grey vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grey Blue
Eshin Grey vs Grey Green RLM74 (71.258)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grey Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Grey Blue

Grey Blue vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
Grey Blue vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
Grey Blue vs Thunderhawk BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Eshin Grey

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents