Marine Blue vs Stratos Blue

Marine Blue

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

Stratos Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#32628e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Stratos Blue is noticeably darker than Marine Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Marine Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Stratos 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 Stratos Blue instead of Marine Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Stratos Blue is noticeably darker than Marine Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Stratos Blue?

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Marine Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Stratos Blue

All matches: Marine Blue equivalents · Stratos Blue equivalents

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