Beowulf Blue vs Ultramarines Blue

Beowulf Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3a8a (estimate)

Ultramarines Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 0.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Ultramarines Blue instead of Beowulf Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 0). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Beowulf Blue instead of Ultramarines Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Beowulf Blue on the colour wheel See Ultramarines Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Beowulf Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Ultramarines Blue

All matches: Beowulf Blue equivalents · Ultramarines Blue equivalents

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