Baron Blue vs Orchid Light

Baron Blue

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

Orchid Light

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.032
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#958ccb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orchid Light is more saturated, warmer than Baron Blue.

Can I use Orchid Light instead of Baron Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Orchid Light is more saturated, warmer than Baron Blue.

Can I use Baron Blue instead of Orchid Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baron Blue is more muted, cooler.

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 Orchid Light on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Baron Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Orchid Light

All matches: Baron Blue equivalents · Orchid Light equivalents

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