What is the difference between Longbeard Grey and Russ. AF Grey Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Russ. AF Grey Blue is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Longbeard Grey vs Russ. AF Grey Blue

Longbeard Grey

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

Russ. AF Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.338
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #92a49f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russ. AF Grey Blue is a little darker than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Russ. AF Grey Blue instead of Longbeard Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Russ. AF Grey Blue is a little darker than Longbeard Grey.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of Russ. AF Grey Blue?

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

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 Russ. AF Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Longbeard Grey

Longbeard Grey vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russ. AF Grey Blue
Longbeard Grey vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russ. AF Grey Blue
Longbeard Grey vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Russ. AF Grey Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Russ. AF Grey Blue

Russ. AF Grey Blue vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Longbeard Grey
Russ. AF Grey Blue vs Administratum GreyColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Longbeard Grey
Russ. AF Grey Blue vs Grey SeerColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Longbeard Grey equivalents · Russ. AF Grey Blue equivalents