What is the difference between Etherium Blue and IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

ΔE 16 (loose). IJN Gray Mitsubishi is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Etherium Blue vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi

Etherium Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8ab0d8 (estimate)

IJN Gray Mitsubishi

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-35
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #97afba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. IJN Gray Mitsubishi is much more muted, cooler than Etherium Blue.

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of Etherium Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). IJN Gray Mitsubishi is much more muted, cooler than Etherium Blue.

Can I use Etherium Blue instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

The same difference applies the other way round: Etherium Blue is much more saturated, warmer.

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 Etherium Blue on the colour wheel See IJN Gray Mitsubishi on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Etherium Blue

Etherium Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Etherium Blue vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 16, loose
Etherium Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Gray Mitsubishi

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Etherium Blue
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Grey SeerColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Etherium Blue
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Etherium Blue

All matches: Etherium Blue equivalents · IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents