Night Blue INK vs Navy Blue

Night Blue INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11228
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#001525 (estimate)

Navy Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4132P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#183141 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Navy Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Night Blue INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Night Blue INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Navy Blue is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Navy Blue instead of Night Blue INK?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Navy Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Night Blue INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Night Blue INK instead of Navy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Night Blue INK is noticeably 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 Night Blue INK on the colour wheel See Navy Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Night Blue INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Navy Blue

All matches: Night Blue INK equivalents · Navy Blue equivalents

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