Slate Grey vs IDF Blue

Slate Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
AMP-013
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6268 (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 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Slate Grey.

Can I use IDF Blue instead of Slate Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). IDF Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Slate Grey.

Can I use Slate Grey instead of IDF Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Slate Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to IDF Blue

All matches: Slate Grey equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents

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