Cobalt Metal vs Ultramarine Blue

Cobalt Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#2a5a6a (estimate)

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.150 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#023069 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Cobalt Metal.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Cobalt Metal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Ultramarine Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Cobalt Metal.

Can I use Cobalt Metal instead of Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Metal is noticeably lighter, much more muted, 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 Cobalt Metal on the colour wheel See Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Cobalt Metal equivalents · Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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