Marine Blue vs Hoeth Blue

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hoeth Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Marine Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Marine Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Hoeth 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 Hoeth Blue instead of Marine Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Hoeth Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Marine Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Hoeth Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Marine Blue is a little darker, more muted.

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.