What is the difference between Russ Grey and Azure Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Azure Blue is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russ Grey vs Azure Blue

Russ Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7a9a (estimate)

Azure Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-370
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #577faf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Azure Blue is more saturated, warmer than Russ Grey.

Can I use Azure Blue instead of Russ Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Azure Blue is more saturated, warmer than Russ Grey.

Can I use Russ Grey instead of Azure Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russ Grey is more muted, cooler.

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 Russ Grey on the colour wheel See Azure Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Russ Grey

Russ Grey vs JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue (C-374)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Azure Blue
Russ Grey vs Blue Gray (H-42)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Azure Blue
Russ Grey vs Intermediate Blue FS35164 (C-366)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close

Other Citadel paints close to Azure Blue

Azure Blue vs Hoeth BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russ Grey
Azure Blue vs Alaitoc BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Russ Grey
Azure Blue vs Russ GreyColour: Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Russ Grey equivalents · Azure Blue equivalents