Cloudburst Blue vs Dark Blue Black

Cloudburst Blue

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

Dark Blue Black

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
503
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a2038 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Blue Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Dark Blue Black instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Dark Blue Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Dark Blue Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Dark Blue Black on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Blue Black

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Dark Blue Black equivalents

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