Matt Bluish Black vs Macragge Blue

Matt Bluish Black

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

Macragge Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a3a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Macragge Blue is cooler than Matt Bluish Black. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Bluish Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Macragge 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 Macragge Blue instead of Matt Bluish Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Macragge Blue is cooler than Matt Bluish Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Bluish Black instead of Macragge Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Bluish Black is warmer.

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 Macragge Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Bluish Black

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Macragge Blue

All matches: Matt Bluish Black equivalents · Macragge Blue equivalents

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