Frost Blue vs Etherium Blue

Frost Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a5c2de (estimate)

Etherium Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ab0d8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Etherium Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Frost Blue.

Can I use Etherium Blue instead of Frost Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Etherium Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Frost Blue.

Can I use Frost Blue instead of Etherium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frost Blue is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Frost Blue on the colour wheel See Etherium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Frost Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Etherium Blue

All matches: Frost Blue equivalents · Etherium Blue equivalents

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