What is the difference between Clear Blue and Diabolic Plum?

ΔE 26 (loose). Diabolic Plum is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clear Blue vs Diabolic Plum

Clear Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11214
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1c305b (estimate)

Diabolic Plum

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #56286a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Diabolic Plum is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Clear Blue.

Can I use Diabolic Plum instead of Clear Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Diabolic Plum is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Clear Blue.

Can I use Clear Blue instead of Diabolic Plum?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Blue is a little darker, much 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 Clear Blue on the colour wheel See Diabolic Plum on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Blue

Clear Blue vs Triumphant NavyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Diabolic Plum
Clear Blue vs Dark SkyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Diabolic Plum
Clear Blue vs Imperial NavyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Diabolic Plum

Other AK Interactive paints close to Diabolic Plum

Diabolic Plum vs Deep Purple (AK11074)3rd Gen Pastel · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Clear Blue
Diabolic Plum vs Necromancer Purple (AK17005)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Clear Blue
Diabolic Plum vs Imperial Blue (AK11180)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Clear Blue

All matches: Clear Blue equivalents · Diabolic Plum equivalents