Flat Blue vs Grey Blue

Flat Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-8
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#01698e (estimate)

Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.943
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#546c87 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Flat Blue.

Can I use Grey Blue instead of Flat Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Grey Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Flat Blue.

Can I use Flat Blue instead of Grey Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat Blue

Other Tamiya paints close to Grey Blue

All matches: Flat Blue equivalents · Grey Blue equivalents

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