Frostveil vs Altdorf Guard Blue

Frostveil

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#01559d (estimate)

Altdorf Guard Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f4a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Altdorf Guard Blue is a little darker, more muted than Frostveil.

Can I use Altdorf Guard Blue instead of Frostveil?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Altdorf Guard Blue is a little darker, more muted than Frostveil.

Can I use Frostveil instead of Altdorf Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostveil is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Frostveil on the colour wheel See Altdorf Guard Blue on the colour wheel

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