Clear Blue vs Gothic Blue

Clear Blue

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

Gothic Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a3971 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gothic Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Clear Blue.

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Clear Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Gothic Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Clear Blue.

Can I use Clear Blue instead of Gothic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Blue is a little darker, more muted.

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 Gothic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Gothic Blue

All matches: Clear Blue equivalents · Gothic Blue equivalents

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