Ensign Blue vs Night Lords Blue

Ensign Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4028P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#003560 (estimate)

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Night Lords Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Ensign Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Ensign Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Night Lords Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Ensign Blue.

Can I use Ensign Blue instead of Night Lords Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ensign Blue is a little darker, 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 Ensign Blue on the colour wheel See Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Ensign Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Night Lords Blue

All matches: Ensign Blue equivalents · Night Lords Blue equivalents

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