What is the difference between Dewpath and Sea Blue?

ΔE 21 (loose). Sea Blue is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dewpath vs Sea Blue

Dewpath

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #178586 (estimate)

Sea Blue

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #026a87 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sea Blue is a little darker, cooler than Dewpath.

Can I use Sea Blue instead of Dewpath?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Sea Blue is a little darker, cooler than Dewpath.

Can I use Dewpath instead of Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dewpath is a little lighter, 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 Dewpath on the colour wheel See Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Dewpath

Dewpath vs Phthalo Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sea Blue
Dewpath vs Morning Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sea Blue
Dewpath vs Samurai Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sea Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Sea Blue

Sea Blue vs Ocean DepthsWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dewpath
Sea Blue vs Tidal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dewpath
Sea Blue vs Deep AzureWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dewpath

All matches: Dewpath equivalents · Sea Blue equivalents