Consul Blue vs Shalaxi Violet

Consul Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a7ab0 (estimate)

Shalaxi Violet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6370ad (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Shalaxi Violet is warmer than Consul Blue.

Can I use Shalaxi Violet instead of Consul Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Shalaxi Violet is warmer than Consul Blue.

Can I use Consul Blue instead of Shalaxi Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Consul Blue is 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 Consul Blue on the colour wheel See Shalaxi Violet on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Consul Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Shalaxi Violet

All matches: Consul Blue equivalents · Shalaxi Violet equivalents

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