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METALLIC BLUE · AK Interactive · ΔE 2.40
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METALLIC BLUE · AK Interactive · ΔE 2.40
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK Interactive | METALLIC BLUE | 2.40 | Good |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Astronomicon Grey | 3.22 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | Light Sea Grey (70.973) | 4.55 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | Sky Grey (70.989) | 5.10 | Acceptable |
| Vallejo Model Color | Pastel Blue (70.901) | 7.17 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Administratum Grey | 8.26 | Acceptable |
| Scale75 | SC-03 Graphite | 8.75 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Ash Grey | 9.68 | Acceptable |
The cool grey base for white armour schemes — Celestra Grey provides a smooth foundation for light armour panels.
The closest Celestra Grey equivalent is METALLIC BLUE (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.4).
Celestra Grey is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around good, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Celestra Grey on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Celestra Grey equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.
A useful paint guide should connect colour accuracy, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Use Celestra Grey as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has good coverage. It works best over a white or light grey primer. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Nuln Oil, Ulthuan Grey, Pallid Wych Flesh and Mechanicus Standard Grey.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.
Use Celestra Grey as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has good coverage. It works best over a white or light grey primer. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Nuln Oil, Ulthuan Grey, Pallid Wych Flesh and Mechanicus Standard Grey.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.