What is the difference between Stormfang and Faded P.R.U. Blue?

ΔE 13 (fair). Faded P.R.U. Blue is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Stormfang vs Faded P.R.U. Blue

Stormfang

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a8aa0 (estimate)

Faded P.R.U. Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e6c78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Faded P.R.U. Blue is noticeably darker than Stormfang.

Can I use Faded P.R.U. Blue instead of Stormfang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Faded P.R.U. Blue is noticeably darker than Stormfang.

Can I use Stormfang instead of Faded P.R.U. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormfang is noticeably 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 Stormfang on the colour wheel See Faded P.R.U. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Stormfang

Stormfang vs Russian AF Grey N.7 (71.343)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue
Stormfang vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue
Stormfang vs Sombre Grey (72.048)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Faded P.R.U. Blue

Faded P.R.U. Blue vs DawnstoneColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Stormfang
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs DawnstoneColour: Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Stormfang
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs DawnstoneColour: Dry · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Stormfang

All matches: Stormfang equivalents · Faded P.R.U. Blue equivalents