What is the difference between Grey Seer and Pale Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Pale Blue is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Seer vs Pale Blue

Grey Seer

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8a8b0 (estimate)

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.906
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #829c9e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Grey Seer.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Grey Seer?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pale Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Grey Seer.

Can I use Grey Seer instead of Pale Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Seer 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 Grey Seer on the colour wheel See Pale Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grey Seer

Grey Seer vs Sky Grey (70.989)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Grey Seer vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Blue
Grey Seer vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Grey Seer
Pale Blue vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Grey Seer
Pale Blue vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Grey Seer

All matches: Grey Seer equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents