Cyan vs Shieldwall Blue

Cyan

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code
AMMO.F-526
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#108cbb (estimate)

Shieldwall Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#009fc7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Shieldwall Blue is a little lighter than Cyan.

Can I use Shieldwall Blue instead of Cyan?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Shieldwall Blue is a little lighter than Cyan.

Can I use Cyan instead of Shieldwall Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cyan is a little darker.

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 Cyan on the colour wheel See Shieldwall Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Cyan

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Shieldwall Blue

All matches: Cyan equivalents · Shieldwall Blue equivalents

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