What is the difference between Uniform Blue and Calgar Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). Calgar Blue is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Uniform Blue vs Calgar Blue

Uniform Blue

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

Calgar Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a60a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Calgar Blue is more saturated, warmer than Uniform Blue.

Can I use Calgar Blue instead of Uniform Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Calgar Blue is more saturated, warmer than Uniform Blue.

Can I use Uniform Blue instead of Calgar Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform 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 Uniform Blue on the colour wheel See Calgar Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Uniform Blue

Uniform Blue vs Alaitoc BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Calgar Blue
Uniform Blue vs Thousand Sons BlueColour: Base · ΔE 6, close · closer than Calgar Blue
Uniform Blue vs Imrik BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 6, close · closer than Calgar Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Calgar Blue

Calgar Blue vs Ultramarine Blue (IONIC-0095)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Uniform Blue
Calgar Blue vs Dark Blue (A.MIG-3504)Oilbrusher · ΔE 10, close · closer than Uniform Blue
Calgar Blue vs Uniform Blue (ATOM-20107)ATOM · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Uniform Blue equivalents · Calgar Blue equivalents