Dark Sky vs Macragge Blue

Dark Sky

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b2b52 (estimate)

Macragge Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a3a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Macragge Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Dark Sky.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Dark Sky?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Macragge Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Dark Sky.

Can I use Dark Sky instead of Macragge Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Sky is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Dark Sky on the colour wheel See Macragge Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Sky

Other Army Painter paints close to Macragge Blue

All matches: Dark Sky equivalents · Macragge Blue equivalents

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