Crystal Blue vs Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Crystal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#006cb4 (estimate)

Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4079d6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cerulean Blue, Chromium is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Crystal Blue.

Can I use Cerulean Blue, Chromium instead of Crystal Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Cerulean Blue, Chromium is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Crystal Blue.

Can I use Crystal Blue instead of Cerulean Blue, Chromium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crystal Blue is a little darker, 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 Crystal Blue on the colour wheel See Cerulean Blue, Chromium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Crystal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Cerulean Blue, Chromium

All matches: Crystal Blue equivalents · Cerulean Blue, Chromium equivalents

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