Coal Black (72.053)
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Graublau – Grey Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Graublau – Grey Blue equivalent is Coal Black (72.053) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 1.9).
For the Graublau – Grey Blue equivalent Vallejo, Coal Black (72.053) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 1.9).
The best Graublau – Grey Blue Army Painter equivalent is Deep Ocean Blue (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.7).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Graublau – Grey Blue in the current local catalogue is Coal Black (72.053) from Vallejo Game Color (Delta-E 1.95).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Graublau – Grey Blue is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Coal Black (72.053) (Delta E 1.95).
Yes, Graublau – Grey Blue is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Graublau – Grey Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Graublau – Grey Blue equivalent is Coal Black (72.053) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 1.9).
For the Graublau – Grey Blue equivalent Vallejo, Coal Black (72.053) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 1.9).
The best Graublau – Grey Blue Army Painter equivalent is Deep Ocean Blue (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.7).
Graublau – Grey Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Graublau – Grey Blue equivalent is Coal Black (72.053) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 1.9. For a Graublau – Grey Blue equivalent Vallejo match, Coal Black (72.053) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 1.9 is the closest pick. The best Graublau – Grey Blue Army Painter equivalent is Deep Ocean Blue (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.7.
The closest Vallejo match is Coal Black (72.053) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 1.9.
The best Army Painter option is Deep Ocean Blue (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.7.
As a paint, Graublau – Grey Blue requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the teal range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.