Abyssal Blue vs Thunderhawk Blue

Abyssal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004f6b (estimate)

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Thunderhawk Blue is more muted, warmer than Abyssal Blue.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Abyssal Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Thunderhawk Blue is more muted, warmer than Abyssal Blue.

Can I use Abyssal Blue instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abyssal Blue is more saturated, 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 Abyssal Blue on the colour wheel See Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Abyssal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

All matches: Abyssal Blue equivalents · Thunderhawk Blue equivalents

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