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

ΔE 22 (loose). Temple Guard Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Green Blue vs Temple Guard Blue

Green Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2ba4b0 (estimate)

Temple Guard Blue

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

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Temple Guard Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Green Blue.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Green Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Temple Guard Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Green Blue.

Can I use Green Blue instead of Temple Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Green 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 Green Blue on the colour wheel See Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Green Blue

Green Blue vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Green Blue vs Skink BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Green Blue vs Temple Guard BlueColour: Air · ΔE 22, loose

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

All matches: Green Blue equivalents · Temple Guard Blue equivalents