What is the difference between Frostveil and Scinari Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Scinari Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Frostveil vs Scinari Blue

Frostveil

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

Scinari Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #005792 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scinari Blue is more muted, cooler than Frostveil.

Can I use Scinari Blue instead of Frostveil?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Scinari Blue is more muted, cooler than Frostveil.

Can I use Frostveil instead of Scinari Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostveil is more saturated, 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 Frostveil on the colour wheel See Scinari Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Frostveil

Frostveil vs Calgar BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scinari Blue
Frostveil vs Caledor SkyColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Scinari Blue
Frostveil vs Altdorf Guard BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scinari Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Scinari Blue

Scinari Blue vs Regal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Frostveil
Scinari Blue vs Crystal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair
Scinari Blue vs Stratos BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Frostveil equivalents · Scinari Blue equivalents