Night Blue vs Thunderhawk Blue

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Thunderhawk Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Night Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Night Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Thunderhawk 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 Thunderhawk Blue instead of Night Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Thunderhawk Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Night Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Night Blue instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

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