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

ΔE 7 (close). Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Stormwolf Blue vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

Stormwolf Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T5
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8ab1b9 (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 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler than Stormwolf Blue.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler than Stormwolf Blue.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormwolf Blue is 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 Stormwolf Blue on the colour wheel See Unders. Blue “Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Stormwolf Blue

Stormwolf Blue vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Stormwolf Blue vs Russ. AF Grey N.8 (71.345)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Stormwolf Blue vs Pale Blue (70.906)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Citadel paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

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

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