The Fang vs Smoked Blue

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Smoked Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than The Fang.

Can I use Smoked Blue instead of The Fang?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Smoked Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Smoked Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Fang is a little 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.