What is the difference between Slate Grey and Faded P.R.U. Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Faded P.R.U. Blue is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Slate Grey vs Faded P.R.U. Blue

Slate Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-013
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a6268 (estimate)

Faded P.R.U. Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e6c78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Faded P.R.U. Blue is more saturated than Slate Grey.

Can I use Faded P.R.U. Blue instead of Slate Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Faded P.R.U. Blue is more saturated than Slate Grey.

Can I use Slate Grey instead of Faded P.R.U. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Slate Grey is 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 Slate Grey on the colour wheel See Faded P.R.U. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Slate Grey

Slate Grey vs Grey Violet RLM75 (71.259)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue
Slate Grey vs Dark Sea Grey (70.991)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue
Slate Grey vs London Grey (70.836)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Faded P.R.U. Blue

Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Dark Turquoise (S34)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Neutral Grey (075)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Phthalo Turquoise Light (E019)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Slate Grey equivalents · Faded P.R.U. Blue equivalents