Power Blue vs Stratos Blue

Power Blue

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

Stratos Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#32628e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Stratos Blue is more muted, cooler than Power Blue.

Can I use Stratos Blue instead of Power Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Stratos Blue is more muted, cooler than Power Blue.

Can I use Power Blue instead of Stratos Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Power Blue is more saturated, 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 Power Blue on the colour wheel See Stratos Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Power Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Stratos Blue

All matches: Power Blue equivalents · Stratos Blue equivalents

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