Aegis Aqua vs Etherium Blue

Aegis Aqua

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#41afd1 (estimate)

Etherium Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ab0d8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Etherium Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Etherium Blue instead of Aegis Aqua?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Etherium Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Aegis Aqua instead of Etherium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aegis Aqua is a little darker, 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 Aegis Aqua on the colour wheel See Etherium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Aegis Aqua

Other Army Painter paints close to Etherium Blue

All matches: Aegis Aqua equivalents · Etherium Blue equivalents

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