Bright Sapphire vs Etherium Blue

Bright Sapphire

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#94cff0 (estimate)

Etherium Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ab0d8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Etherium Blue is a little darker, warmer than Bright Sapphire.

Can I use Etherium Blue instead of Bright Sapphire?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Etherium Blue is a little darker, warmer than Bright Sapphire.

Can I use Bright Sapphire instead of Etherium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Sapphire is a little lighter, 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 Bright Sapphire on the colour wheel See Etherium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bright Sapphire

Other Army Painter paints close to Etherium Blue

All matches: Bright Sapphire equivalents · Etherium Blue equivalents

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