Electric Blue vs Celestial Blue

Electric Blue

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

Celestial Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6592be (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Celestial Blue is much more muted, warmer than Electric Blue.

Can I use Celestial 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). Celestial Blue is much more muted, warmer than Electric Blue.

Can I use Electric Blue instead of Celestial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Electric Blue is much more saturated, 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 Celestial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Electric Blue

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