What is the difference between Cobalt Violet Grey and Intermediate Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Intermediate Blue is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Violet Grey vs Intermediate Blue

Cobalt Violet Grey

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #666174 (estimate)

Intermediate Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.299
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #526271 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Intermediate Blue is cooler than Cobalt Violet Grey.

Can I use Intermediate Blue instead of Cobalt Violet Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Intermediate Blue is cooler than Cobalt Violet Grey.

Can I use Cobalt Violet Grey instead of Intermediate Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Violet Grey is warmer.

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 Cobalt Violet Grey on the colour wheel See Intermediate Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Violet Grey

Cobalt Violet Grey vs Sea Grey (71.049)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Intermediate Blue
Cobalt Violet Grey vs Ocean Gray (71.273)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Intermediate Blue
Cobalt Violet Grey vs Med. Gunship Gray (71.097)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Intermediate Blue

Intermediate Blue vs Silver Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cobalt Violet Grey
Intermediate Blue vs Cold Armour (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cobalt Violet Grey
Intermediate Blue vs Sea Blue (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Cobalt Violet Grey equivalents · Intermediate Blue equivalents