Electric Blue vs Cyan Blue

Electric Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0190ce (estimate)

Cyan Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09117
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0071b7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cyan Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Electric Blue.

Can I use Cyan Blue instead of Electric Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Cyan Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Electric Blue.

Can I use Electric Blue instead of Cyan Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Electric Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Electric Blue on the colour wheel See Cyan Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Electric Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Cyan Blue

All matches: Electric Blue equivalents · Cyan Blue equivalents

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