What is the difference between Alpha Blue and Primary Cyan?

ΔE 14 (fair). Primary Cyan is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Alpha Blue vs Primary Cyan

Alpha Blue

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

Primary Cyan

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a6ab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Primary Cyan is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Alpha Blue.

Can I use Primary Cyan instead of Alpha Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Primary Cyan is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Alpha Blue.

Can I use Alpha Blue instead of Primary Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alpha Blue is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Primary Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Alpha Blue

Alpha Blue vs Faded Ultramarine (013)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Primary Cyan
Alpha Blue vs Sky Blue (012)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Primary Cyan
Alpha Blue vs Blue (005)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Cyan

Primary Cyan vs Crystal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Alpha Blue
Primary Cyan vs Crystal BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Alpha Blue
Primary Cyan vs Sapphire GemWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Alpha Blue

All matches: Alpha Blue equivalents · Primary Cyan equivalents