Alpha Blue vs Tenebris Blue

Alpha Blue

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

Tenebris Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1732 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#53609f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tenebris Blue is noticeably darker than Alpha Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Alpha Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Tenebris Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Tenebris Blue instead of Alpha Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Tenebris Blue is noticeably darker than Alpha Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Alpha Blue instead of Tenebris Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alpha Blue is noticeably lighter.

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 Tenebris Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Alpha Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Tenebris Blue

All matches: Alpha Blue equivalents · Tenebris Blue equivalents

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