Elven Armour vs Darth Blue

Elven Armour

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#1a2a8a (estimate)

Darth Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Metallic & Colorshift
Code
1728
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#2a1650 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Darth Blue is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Elven Armour.

Can I use Darth Blue instead of Elven Armour?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Darth Blue is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Elven Armour.

Can I use Elven Armour instead of Darth Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elven Armour is a little lighter, 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 Elven Armour on the colour wheel See Darth Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Elven Armour

Other Army Painter paints close to Darth Blue

All matches: Elven Armour equivalents · Darth Blue equivalents

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