SNOW BLUE
3rd Generation
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As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest Ulthuan Grey equivalent is SNOW BLUE (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.4).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Ulthuan Grey.
For Army Painter, the closest match to Ulthuan Grey is Skyshard (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.5).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
Ranked by Delta-E CIEDE2000 · All brands · Interactive
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Ulthuan Grey in the current local catalogue is SNOW BLUE from AK Interactive (Delta-E 2.39).
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 layer paint:
Ulthuan Grey is a layer paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). 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.
No reliable Vallejo match appears in the current top equivalents.
Yes, Ulthuan Grey is currently part of the Citadel (Games Workshop) 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.
As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest Ulthuan Grey equivalent is SNOW BLUE (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.4).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Ulthuan Grey.
For Army Painter, the closest match to Ulthuan Grey is Skyshard (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.5).
As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest Ulthuan Grey equivalent is SNOW BLUE (AK Interactive) with Delta E 2.4. No close Vallejo equivalent found for Ulthuan Grey. For Army Painter, the closest match to Ulthuan Grey is Skyshard (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.5.
No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Ulthuan Grey.
The best Army Painter option is Skyshard (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.5.
As a layer paint, Ulthuan Grey is designed for smooth transitions and controlled highlights. The colour sits in the neutral grey range, with medium coverage and semi-transparent opacity over the existing celestra grey basecoat.
Layer paints are more translucent than base paints by design. Ulthuan Grey builds colour gradually, which means a substitute must also layer well without going opaque too quickly or requiring too many coats.
For best results, thin Ulthuan Grey to moderate thinning and apply in multiple passes. A substitute that dries too fast or too matte will change how the glaze settles on the model.
The neutral grey tone of Ulthuan Grey works best when layered from a darker base. Check that the substitute blends gradually without hard edges between coats.
Ulthuan Grey is commonly used for edge highlights and surface detail. A substitute with different thinning behaviour will alter how precisely you can place the highlight.
Celestra Grey, Pallid Wych Flesh, Aethermatic Blue and Administratum Grey are common companions to this layer. They were chosen in the original recipe because their coverage, drying speed, and finish layer in the same workflow without forcing extra corrections.
A layer 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 layer paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
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 too, because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, flatter, or glossier than expected.
That is why the page keeps the recommendation anchored to painting workflow instead of treating Delta-E alone as the final decision.
A useful equivalent page should also reduce buying mistakes: the closer colour is not always the safer option if the bottle dries glossier, covers faster, or behaves differently on large armour panels.
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