Augur Blue vs Gigawatt Blue

Augur Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b6c3e3 (estimate)

Gigawatt Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Brights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#68bbea (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gigawatt Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Augur Blue.

Can I use Gigawatt Blue instead of Augur Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Gigawatt Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Augur Blue.

Can I use Augur Blue instead of Gigawatt Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Augur Blue is a little lighter, much 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 Augur Blue on the colour wheel See Gigawatt Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Augur Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Gigawatt Blue

All matches: Augur Blue equivalents · Gigawatt Blue equivalents

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