Ulthuan Grey vs Flanker Light Blue

Ulthuan Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8c8d0 (estimate)

Flanker Light Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.334
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a4c7b9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flanker Light Blue is more saturated than Ulthuan Grey.

Can I use Flanker Light Blue instead of Ulthuan Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Flanker Light Blue is more saturated than Ulthuan Grey.

Can I use Ulthuan Grey instead of Flanker Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ulthuan Grey is more muted.

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 Ulthuan Grey on the colour wheel See Flanker Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ulthuan Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Flanker Light Blue

All matches: Ulthuan Grey equivalents · Flanker Light Blue equivalents

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