Consul Blue vs Smalt Hue

Consul Blue

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

Smalt Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#868ecd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Smalt Hue is a little lighter, warmer than Consul Blue.

Can I use Smalt Hue instead of Consul Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Smalt Hue is a little lighter, warmer than Consul Blue.

Can I use Consul Blue instead of Smalt Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Consul Blue is a little darker, 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 Smalt Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Consul Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Smalt Hue

All matches: Consul Blue equivalents · Smalt Hue equivalents

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