Matt Bluish Black vs Gothic Blue

Matt Bluish Black

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0757
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#343b77 (estimate)

Gothic Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a3971 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Bluish Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Gothic 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 Gothic Blue instead of Matt Bluish Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Bluish Black instead of Gothic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Matt Bluish Black on the colour wheel See Gothic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Bluish Black

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Gothic Blue

All matches: Matt Bluish Black equivalents · Gothic Blue equivalents

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