What is the difference between Alpha Blue and Azure Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). Azure Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Alpha Blue vs Azure Blue

Alpha Blue

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

Azure Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-370
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #577faf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Azure Blue is more muted, cooler than Alpha Blue.

Can I use Azure 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). Azure Blue is more muted, cooler than Alpha Blue.

Can I use Alpha Blue instead of Azure Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alpha Blue is more saturated, warmer.

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 Azure Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Alpha Blue

Alpha Blue vs Violet (H-49)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Azure Blue
Alpha Blue vs Violet (N-49)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than Azure Blue
Alpha Blue vs JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue (C-374)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Azure Blue

Azure Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Alpha Blue
Azure Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Alpha Blue
Azure Blue vs Consul BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Alpha Blue

All matches: Alpha Blue equivalents · Azure Blue equivalents