Aegis Aqua vs Hoeth Blue

Aegis Aqua

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

Hoeth Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a9ad0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hoeth Blue is a little darker, warmer than Aegis Aqua.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Hoeth Blue instead of Aegis Aqua?

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

Can I use Aegis Aqua instead of Hoeth Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aegis Aqua is a little lighter, 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 Hoeth Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Aegis Aqua

Other Army Painter paints close to Hoeth Blue

All matches: Aegis Aqua equivalents · Hoeth Blue equivalents

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