Consul Blue vs Blue Glaze

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Glaze is a little lighter, warmer than Consul Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Consul Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Two Thin Coats Blue Glaze is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Blue Glaze instead of Consul Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Blue Glaze is a little lighter, warmer than Consul Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Consul Blue instead of Blue Glaze?

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.