What is the difference between Stormfang and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 12 (fair). Unders. Blue “Faded” is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Stormfang vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

Stormfang

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

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Unders. Blue “Faded” is noticeably lighter, cooler than Stormfang.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of Stormfang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Unders. Blue “Faded” is noticeably lighter, cooler than Stormfang.

Can I use Stormfang instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormfang is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Unders. Blue “Faded” 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 Unders. Blue “Faded”
Stormfang vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Stormfang vs Sombre Grey (72.048)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”

Other Citadel paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Stormfang
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Stormfang
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Celestra GreyColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Stormfang

All matches: Stormfang equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents