Arctic Gem vs Translucent Light Blue

Arctic Gem

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

Translucent Light Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-39
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00aff0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Light Blue is noticeably lighter than Arctic Gem.

Can I use Translucent Light Blue instead of Arctic Gem?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Translucent Light Blue is noticeably lighter than Arctic Gem.

Can I use Arctic Gem instead of Translucent Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Arctic Gem is noticeably darker.

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 Translucent Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Arctic Gem

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Light Blue

All matches: Arctic Gem equivalents · Translucent Light Blue equivalents

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