Deep Azure vs Trollblood Base

Deep Azure

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

Trollblood Base

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93047
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35889c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Trollblood Base is noticeably lighter, cooler than Deep Azure.

Can I use Trollblood Base instead of Deep Azure?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Trollblood Base is noticeably lighter, cooler than Deep Azure.

Can I use Deep Azure instead of Trollblood Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Azure is noticeably 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 Trollblood Base on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Deep Azure

Other Army Painter paints close to Trollblood Base

All matches: Deep Azure equivalents · Trollblood Base equivalents

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