What is the difference between Grayish Blue FS35237 and IDF Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). IDF Blue is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grayish Blue FS35237 vs IDF Blue

Grayish Blue FS35237

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-337
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #45737e (estimate)

IDF Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f7287 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Blue is cooler than Grayish Blue FS35237.

Can I use IDF Blue instead of Grayish Blue FS35237?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IDF Blue is cooler than Grayish Blue FS35237.

Can I use Grayish Blue FS35237 instead of IDF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grayish Blue FS35237 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 Grayish Blue FS35237 on the colour wheel See IDF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grayish Blue FS35237

Grayish Blue FS35237 vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Grayish Blue FS35237 vs Medium Gray (71.114)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
Grayish Blue FS35237 vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IDF Blue

IDF Blue vs Intermediate Blue FS35164 (C-366)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grayish Blue FS35237
IDF Blue vs Gray (Grau) (C-514)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Grayish Blue FS35237
IDF Blue vs Gray (Grau) (H-514)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Grayish Blue FS35237

All matches: Grayish Blue FS35237 equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents