Longbeard Grey vs Artic Blue

Longbeard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0b0a8 (estimate)

Artic Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b1bdc8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Artic Blue is a little lighter than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Artic Blue instead of Longbeard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Artic Blue is a little lighter than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of Artic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Longbeard Grey is a little darker.

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 Longbeard Grey on the colour wheel See Artic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Longbeard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Artic Blue

All matches: Longbeard Grey equivalents · Artic Blue equivalents

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