What is the difference between Ultramarine Blue and Shadow Thorn?

ΔE 8 (close). Shadow Thorn is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ultramarine Blue vs Shadow Thorn

Ultramarine Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17027
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2e476a (estimate)

Shadow Thorn

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #003f5e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Shadow Thorn is a little darker, cooler than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Shadow Thorn instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Shadow Thorn is a little darker, cooler than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Shadow Thorn?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is a little lighter, 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 Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel See Shadow Thorn on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Ultramarine Blue vs Thunderous BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Shadow Thorn
Ultramarine Blue vs Twilight SkyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Shadow Thorn
Ultramarine Blue vs Dark SkyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Shadow Thorn

Shadow Thorn vs Star Blue (AK11185)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ultramarine Blue
Shadow Thorn vs Dark Blue (AK11181)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 9, close
Shadow Thorn vs Medium Blue (AK11184)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Shadow Thorn equivalents