Ultramarine Blue vs Night Lords Blue

Ultramarine Blue

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

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Night Lords Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Night Lords Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Night Lords Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Night Lords Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Night Lords Blue equivalents

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