What is the difference between Abyssal Blue and Intermediate Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Intermediate Blue is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Abyssal Blue vs Intermediate Blue

Abyssal Blue

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

Intermediate Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-56
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #315163 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Intermediate Blue is more muted than Abyssal Blue.

Can I use Intermediate Blue instead of Abyssal Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Intermediate Blue is more muted than Abyssal Blue.

Can I use Abyssal Blue instead of Intermediate Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abyssal Blue is more saturated.

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 Intermediate Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Abyssal Blue

Abyssal Blue vs Intermediate Blue (C-72)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Abyssal Blue vs Intermediate Blue (N-56)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close
Abyssal Blue vs Navy Blue (C-14)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Intermediate Blue

Intermediate Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Abyssal Blue
Intermediate Blue vs Night SkyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Abyssal Blue
Intermediate Blue vs Ocean DepthsWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Abyssal Blue equivalents · Intermediate Blue equivalents