Greatcoat Grey vs Medium Blue

Greatcoat Grey

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

Medium Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.963
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#224676 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Medium Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Greatcoat Grey.

Can I use Medium Blue instead of Greatcoat Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Medium Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Greatcoat Grey.

Can I use Greatcoat Grey instead of Medium 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 Medium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Greatcoat Grey

Other Formula P3 paints close to Medium Blue

All matches: Greatcoat Grey equivalents · Medium Blue equivalents

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