Steel Grey vs Grey Blue

Steel Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1842
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#232f3b (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c4353 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Steel Grey.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Steel Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Grey Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Steel Grey.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Grey is a little darker, 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 Steel Grey on the colour wheel See Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel Grey

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Grey Blue

All matches: Steel Grey equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents

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