Cloudburst Blue vs Omega Blue

Cloudburst Blue

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

Omega Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.413
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2f3054 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Omega Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Omega Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Omega Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is noticeably 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 Cloudburst Blue on the colour wheel See Omega Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Omega Blue

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Omega Blue equivalents

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