Deep Blue vs Frostveil

Deep Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Intense
Code
AK11182
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#477dde (estimate)

Frostveil

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#01559d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Frostveil is noticeably darker, more muted than Deep Blue.

Can I use Frostveil instead of Deep Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Frostveil is noticeably darker, more muted than Deep Blue.

Can I use Deep Blue instead of Frostveil?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Deep Blue on the colour wheel See Frostveil on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Deep Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Frostveil

All matches: Deep Blue equivalents · Frostveil equivalents

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