What is the difference between Abyss Blue and Macragge Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Macragge Blue is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Abyss Blue vs Macragge Blue

Abyss Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0099
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #003b6f (estimate)

Macragge Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a3a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Macragge Blue is more saturated, warmer than Abyss Blue.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Abyss Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Macragge Blue is more saturated, warmer than Abyss Blue.

Can I use Abyss Blue instead of Macragge Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abyss Blue is 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 Abyss Blue on the colour wheel See Macragge Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Abyss Blue

Abyss Blue vs Night Lords BlueColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Macragge Blue
Abyss Blue vs Night Lords BlueColour: Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Macragge Blue
Abyss Blue vs Macragge BlueColour: Base · ΔE 9, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Macragge Blue

Macragge Blue vs Prussian Blue (IONIC-0101)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Abyss Blue
Macragge Blue vs Dark Blue (A.MIG-3504)Oilbrusher · ΔE 8, close · closer than Abyss Blue
Macragge Blue vs Prussian Blue (ATOM-20108)ATOM · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Abyss Blue equivalents · Macragge Blue equivalents