Dark Gray vs Blue Green

Dark Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-24
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#426d7d (estimate)

Blue Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.808
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b7e8d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Green is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Dark Gray.

Can I use Blue Green instead of Dark Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Blue Green is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Dark Gray.

Can I use Dark Gray instead of Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Gray is a little darker, more muted, cooler.

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 Dark Gray on the colour wheel See Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Gray

Other Tamiya paints close to Blue Green

All matches: Dark Gray equivalents · Blue Green equivalents

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