Ensign Blue vs Brilliant Blue

Ensign Blue

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

Brilliant Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09116
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004c79 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brilliant Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Ensign Blue.

Can I use Brilliant Blue instead of Ensign Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Brilliant Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Ensign Blue.

Can I use Ensign Blue instead of Brilliant Blue?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Ensign Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Brilliant Blue

All matches: Ensign Blue equivalents · Brilliant Blue equivalents

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