Crystal Blue vs Ignis Fatuus

Crystal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1070c0 (estimate)

Ignis Fatuus

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA31
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aca3da (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ignis Fatuus is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Crystal Blue.

Can I use Ignis Fatuus instead of Crystal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Ignis Fatuus is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Crystal Blue.

Can I use Crystal Blue instead of Ignis Fatuus?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crystal Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Crystal Blue on the colour wheel See Ignis Fatuus on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Crystal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Ignis Fatuus

All matches: Crystal Blue equivalents · Ignis Fatuus equivalents

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