Night Blue vs Abyssal Blue

Night Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17025
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f596f (estimate)

Abyssal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004f6b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Abyssal Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Night Blue.

Can I use Abyssal Blue instead of Night Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Abyssal Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Night Blue.

Can I use Night Blue instead of Abyssal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Night Blue is a little lighter, 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 Night Blue on the colour wheel See Abyssal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Night Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Abyssal Blue

All matches: Night Blue equivalents · Abyssal Blue equivalents

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