What is the difference between Fenrisian Grey and Light Blue (Luftwaffe)?

ΔE 15 (fair). Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fenrisian Grey vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Fenrisian Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8aa0b8 (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 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is warmer than Fenrisian Grey.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is warmer than Fenrisian Grey.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Fenrisian Grey is 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 Fenrisian Grey on the colour wheel See Light Blue (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Fenrisian Grey

Fenrisian Grey vs Light Ghost Gray (AS-26)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Blue (Luftwaffe)
Fenrisian Grey vs Ocean Gray (AS-10)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Blue (Luftwaffe)
Fenrisian Grey vs Gunship Gray 2 (AS-27)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Other Citadel paints close to Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Light Blue (Luftwaffe) vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Fenrisian Grey
Light Blue (Luftwaffe) vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 15, fair
Light Blue (Luftwaffe) vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose

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