Ultramarine Blue vs Thousand Sons Blue

Ultramarine Blue

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

Thousand Sons Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a5a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Thousand Sons Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Thousand Sons Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Thousand Sons Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Thousand Sons Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is a little darker, more muted, 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 Thousand Sons Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Thousand Sons Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Thousand Sons Blue equivalents

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