What is the difference between Baby Blue and Temple Guard Blue?

ΔE 24 (loose). Temple Guard Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baby Blue vs Temple Guard Blue

Baby Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #15a8b4 (estimate)

Temple Guard Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a7a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Temple Guard Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Baby Blue.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Baby Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Temple Guard Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Baby Blue.

Can I use Baby Blue instead of Temple Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baby Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Baby Blue on the colour wheel See Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Baby Blue

Baby Blue vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Baby Blue vs Skink BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Baby Blue vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Temple Guard Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Temple Guard Blue

Temple Guard Blue vs Duck Blue (ATOM-20117)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Baby Blue
Temple Guard Blue vs Sky Blue (A.MIG-3528)Oilbrusher · ΔE 9, close · closer than Baby Blue
Temple Guard Blue vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Baby Blue

All matches: Baby Blue equivalents · Temple Guard Blue equivalents