Imperial Blue vs Hexed Lichen

Imperial Blue

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

Hexed Lichen

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.015
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#553771 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hexed Lichen is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Imperial Blue.

Can I use Hexed Lichen instead of Imperial Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Hexed Lichen is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Imperial Blue.

Can I use Imperial Blue instead of Hexed Lichen?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Imperial Blue on the colour wheel See Hexed Lichen on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Imperial Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Hexed Lichen

All matches: Imperial Blue equivalents · Hexed Lichen equivalents

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