What is the difference between Arctic Gem and Primary Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Primary Blue is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Arctic Gem vs Primary Blue

Arctic Gem

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0190ce (estimate)

Primary Blue

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor Artist
Code: Artist
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #02a6e2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Primary Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Arctic Gem.

Can I use Primary Blue instead of Arctic Gem?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Primary Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Arctic Gem.

Can I use Arctic Gem instead of Primary Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Arctic Gem is a little darker, 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 Arctic Gem on the colour wheel See Primary Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Arctic Gem

Arctic Gem vs Amarth Blue (SFG30)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Primary Blue
Arctic Gem vs Sky Blue (SC50)Scalecolor · ΔE 7, close · closer than Primary Blue
Arctic Gem vs Joridyn Turquoise (SFG31)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Blue

Primary Blue vs Blue FluxWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Arctic Gem
Primary Blue vs Plasma Coil GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Arctic Gem
Primary Blue vs Electric BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Arctic Gem equivalents · Primary Blue equivalents