Imperial Blue vs Night Lords Blue

Imperial Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11180
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c2652 (estimate)

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Night Lords Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Imperial Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Imperial Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Night Lords Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Imperial Blue.

Can I use Imperial Blue instead of Night Lords Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Blue is a little darker, warmer.

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 Imperial Blue on the colour wheel See Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Night Lords Blue

All matches: Imperial Blue equivalents · Night Lords Blue equivalents

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