Abyssal Blue vs Twilight Blue

Abyssal Blue

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

Twilight Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#36485d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Twilight Blue is more muted, warmer than Abyssal Blue.

Can I use Twilight Blue instead of Abyssal Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Twilight Blue is more muted, warmer than Abyssal Blue.

Can I use Abyssal Blue instead of Twilight 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 Twilight Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Abyssal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Twilight Blue

All matches: Abyssal Blue equivalents · Twilight Blue equivalents

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