Graphite Grey vs Legacy Blue

Graphite Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
508
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a4a4e (estimate)

Legacy Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.480
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#242755 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Legacy Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Graphite Grey.

Can I use Legacy Blue instead of Graphite Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Legacy Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Graphite Grey.

Can I use Graphite Grey instead of Legacy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Graphite Grey on the colour wheel See Legacy Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Legacy Blue

All matches: Graphite Grey equivalents · Legacy Blue equivalents

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