Blue vs Tyran Blue

Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20110
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2585cf (estimate)

Tyran Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#3a7ac0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Tyran Blue is a little darker than Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Tyran Blue is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Tyran Blue instead of Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Tyran Blue is a little darker than Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Blue instead of Tyran Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue is a little lighter.

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 Blue on the colour wheel See Tyran Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Tyran Blue

All matches: Blue equivalents · Tyran Blue equivalents

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