Alpha Blue vs Light Ultramarine Blue

Alpha Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#697bb9 (estimate)

Light Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB29
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#739efd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Ultramarine Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Alpha Blue.

Can I use Light Ultramarine Blue instead of Alpha Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Light Ultramarine Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Alpha Blue.

Can I use Alpha Blue instead of Light Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alpha Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Alpha Blue on the colour wheel See Light Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Alpha Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Alpha Blue equivalents · Light Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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