Mechanicus Standard Grey vs AMT-11 Blue Grey

Mechanicus Standard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4048 (estimate)

AMT-11 Blue Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.304
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#505762 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. AMT-11 Blue Grey is a little lighter than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use AMT-11 Blue Grey instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). AMT-11 Blue Grey is a little lighter than Mechanicus Standard Grey.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of AMT-11 Blue Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mechanicus Standard 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 Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel See AMT-11 Blue Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to AMT-11 Blue Grey

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · AMT-11 Blue Grey equivalents

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