Frost Blue vs Blue Flux

Frost Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0091
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#56b7e6 (estimate)

Blue Flux

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#20a8e8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Flux is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Frost Blue.

Can I use Blue Flux instead of Frost Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Blue Flux is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Frost Blue.

Can I use Frost Blue instead of Blue Flux?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frost Blue is a little lighter, 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 Frost Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Flux on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Frost Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Blue Flux

All matches: Frost Blue equivalents · Blue Flux equivalents

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