What is the difference between Temple Guard Blue and Grey Blue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Grey Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Temple Guard Blue vs Grey Blue

Temple Guard Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a7a9a (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 055
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a94b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grey Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Temple Guard Blue.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Temple Guard Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Grey Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Temple Guard Blue.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Temple Guard Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Temple Guard Blue

Temple Guard Blue vs Dark Turquoise (S34)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Grey Blue
Temple Guard Blue vs Phthalo Turquoise Light (E019)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Grey Blue
Temple Guard Blue vs Turquoise (054)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Grey Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Grey Blue

Grey Blue vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Grey Blue vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Grey Blue vs StormfangColour: Dry · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Temple Guard Blue

All matches: Temple Guard Blue equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents