Marine Blue vs Night Lords Blue

Marine Blue

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

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Night Lords Blue is more saturated, warmer than Marine Blue.

Can I use Night Lords 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). Night Lords Blue is more saturated, warmer than Marine Blue.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Night Lords 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 Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Marine Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Night Lords Blue

All matches: Marine Blue equivalents · Night Lords Blue equivalents

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