Ultramarine Blue vs Imperial Blue

Ultramarine Blue

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

Imperial Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#30518d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Imperial Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Imperial Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Imperial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is a little darker, much 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 Imperial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Imperial Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Imperial Blue equivalents

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