Icy Grey vs Light Green Blue

Icy Grey

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09174
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8f979c (estimate)

Light Green Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.972
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#799188 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Green Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Icy Grey.

Can I use Light Green Blue instead of Icy Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Green Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Icy Grey.

Can I use Icy Grey instead of Light Green Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Icy Grey is a little lighter, 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 Icy Grey on the colour wheel See Light Green Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Icy Grey

Other Reaper paints close to Light Green Blue

All matches: Icy Grey equivalents · Light Green Blue equivalents

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