Cloudburst Blue vs Asurmen Blue

Cloudburst Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a5278 (estimate)

Asurmen Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a5a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Asurmen Blue is much more saturated, cooler than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Asurmen Blue instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Asurmen Blue is much more saturated, cooler than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Asurmen Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is much more muted, 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 Cloudburst Blue on the colour wheel See Asurmen Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Asurmen Blue

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Asurmen Blue equivalents

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