Greatcoat Grey vs French Blue

Greatcoat Grey

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93043
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#46505c (estimate)

French Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.088
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#294370 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. French Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Greatcoat Grey.

Can I use French Blue instead of Greatcoat Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). French Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Greatcoat Grey.

Can I use Greatcoat Grey instead of French Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Greatcoat Grey is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Greatcoat Grey on the colour wheel See French Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Greatcoat Grey

Other Formula P3 paints close to French Blue

All matches: Greatcoat Grey equivalents · French Blue equivalents

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