Power Blue vs Sapphire Gem

Power Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17026
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#165b96 (estimate)

Sapphire Gem

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a68b8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sapphire Gem is a little lighter, more saturated than Power Blue.

Can I use Sapphire Gem instead of Power Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Sapphire Gem is a little lighter, more saturated than Power Blue.

Can I use Power Blue instead of Sapphire Gem?

The same difference applies the other way round: Power Blue is a little darker, 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 Power Blue on the colour wheel See Sapphire Gem on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Power Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sapphire Gem

All matches: Power Blue equivalents · Sapphire Gem equivalents

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