Cloudburst Blue vs Dark Green Blue

Cloudburst Blue

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

Dark Green Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
517
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Green Blue is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Dark Green Blue instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Dark Green Blue is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Dark Green Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Dark Green Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green Blue

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Dark Green Blue equivalents

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