What is the difference between Baron Blue and Elysium Blue?

ΔE 13 (fair). Elysium Blue is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baron Blue vs Elysium Blue

Baron Blue

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

Elysium Blue

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #547caa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elysium Blue is noticeably darker, cooler than Baron Blue.

Can I use Elysium Blue instead of Baron Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Elysium Blue is noticeably darker, cooler than Baron Blue.

Can I use Baron Blue instead of Elysium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baron Blue is noticeably 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 Elysium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Baron Blue

Baron Blue vs Celestial BlueTriads: highlights · ΔE 10, close · closer than Elysium Blue
Baron Blue vs Runic PurpleTriads: highlights · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Elysium Blue
Baron Blue vs Seafarer BlueTriads: highlights · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Elysium Blue

Elysium Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Baron Blue
Elysium Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Baron Blue
Elysium Blue vs Consul BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Baron Blue

All matches: Baron Blue equivalents · Elysium Blue equivalents