What is the difference between Frostveil and Primary Cyan?

ΔE 21 (loose). Primary Cyan is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Frostveil vs Primary Cyan

Frostveil

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

Primary Cyan

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PB15:3 / PW6
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #115dc7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primary Cyan is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Frostveil.

Can I use Primary Cyan instead of Frostveil?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Primary Cyan is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Frostveil.

Can I use Frostveil instead of Primary Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostveil is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Frostveil on the colour wheel See Primary Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Frostveil

Frostveil vs Azurite HueHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Primary Cyan
Frostveil vs Cerulean Blue Deep (PB36)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Primary Cyan
Frostveil vs Cerulean Blue, Chromium (PB36)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Primary Cyan

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Cyan

Primary Cyan vs Ultramarine BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Frostveil
Primary Cyan vs Royal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Frostveil
Primary Cyan vs Viking BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Frostveil

All matches: Frostveil equivalents · Primary Cyan equivalents