Marine Blue vs Consul Blue

Marine Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0861
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#577ea9 (estimate)

Consul Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a7ab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Consul Blue is more saturated, warmer than Marine Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Marine Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Consul Blue is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Consul Blue instead of Marine Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Consul Blue is more saturated, warmer than Marine Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Consul Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Marine Blue is 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 Marine Blue on the colour wheel See Consul Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Marine Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Consul Blue

All matches: Marine Blue equivalents · Consul Blue equivalents

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