What is the difference between Marine Blue and Imperial Navy?

ΔE 8 (close). Imperial Navy is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Marine Blue vs Imperial Navy

Marine Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20103
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #173857 (estimate)

Imperial Navy

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #003560 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Imperial Navy is more saturated, warmer than Marine Blue.

Can I use Imperial Navy instead of Marine Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Imperial Navy is more saturated, warmer than Marine Blue.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Imperial Navy?

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 Imperial Navy on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Marine Blue

Marine Blue vs Shadow Thorn (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Imperial Navy
Marine Blue vs Dark SkyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Imperial Navy
Marine Blue vs Ensign Blue (WP4028P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Imperial Navy

Imperial Navy vs Abyss Blue (IONIC-0099)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Marine Blue
Imperial Navy vs Marine Blue (AMMO.F-518)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 9, close
Imperial Navy vs Prussian Blue (ATOM-20108)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Marine Blue equivalents · Imperial Navy equivalents