Uniform Blue vs Frostveil

Uniform Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code
AMMO.F-523
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#26649c (estimate)

Frostveil

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#01559d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Frostveil is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Uniform Blue.

Can I use Frostveil instead of Uniform Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Frostveil is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Uniform Blue.

Can I use Uniform Blue instead of Frostveil?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Blue is a little lighter, 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 Uniform Blue on the colour wheel See Frostveil on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Uniform Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Frostveil

All matches: Uniform Blue equivalents · Frostveil equivalents

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