What is the difference between Fenrisian Grey and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 8 (close). Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fenrisian Grey vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

Fenrisian Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8aa0b8 (estimate)

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler than Fenrisian Grey.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of Fenrisian Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler than Fenrisian Grey.

Can I use Fenrisian Grey instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fenrisian Grey is 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 Fenrisian Grey on the colour wheel See Unders. Blue “Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fenrisian Grey

Fenrisian Grey vs Steel Grey (72.102)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Fenrisian Grey vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Fenrisian Grey vs Russ. AF Grey N.8 (71.345)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”

Other Citadel paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 8, close
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs StormfangColour: Dry · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Fenrisian Grey equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents