Deep Azure vs Temple Guard Blue

Deep Azure

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#006a78 (estimate)

Temple Guard Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a7a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Temple Guard Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Deep Azure.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Deep Azure?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Temple Guard Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Deep Azure.

Can I use Deep Azure instead of Temple Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Azure is a little darker, warmer.

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 Deep Azure on the colour wheel See Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Azure

Other Army Painter paints close to Temple Guard Blue

All matches: Deep Azure equivalents · Temple Guard Blue equivalents

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