What is the difference between Crystal Blue and Pale Indigo?

ΔE 15 (loose). Pale Indigo is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Crystal Blue vs Pale Indigo

Crystal Blue

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

Pale Indigo

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09081
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6479b3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Indigo is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Crystal Blue.

Can I use Pale Indigo instead of Crystal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Pale Indigo is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Crystal Blue.

Can I use Crystal Blue instead of Pale Indigo?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crystal Blue is a little darker, 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 Pale Indigo on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Crystal Blue

Crystal Blue vs Ultramarine Highlight (09189)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Indigo
Crystal Blue vs Cyan Blue (09117)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Indigo
Crystal Blue vs True Blue (09017)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Indigo

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Indigo

Pale Indigo vs Alpha BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Crystal Blue
Pale Indigo vs Consul BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Crystal Blue
Pale Indigo vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Crystal Blue

All matches: Crystal Blue equivalents · Pale Indigo equivalents