Baron Blue vs Celestial Blue

Baron Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8497ca (estimate)

Celestial Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6592be (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Celestial Blue is a little darker, cooler than Baron Blue.

Can I use Celestial Blue instead of Baron Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Celestial Blue is a little darker, cooler than Baron Blue.

Can I use Baron Blue instead of Celestial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baron Blue is a little lighter, 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 Baron Blue on the colour wheel See Celestial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Baron Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Celestial Blue

All matches: Baron Blue equivalents · Celestial Blue equivalents

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