What is the difference between Frostveil and Dark Blue?

ΔE 19 (loose). Dark Blue is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Frostveil vs Dark Blue

Frostveil

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

Dark Blue

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 034
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f2f7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Frostveil.

Can I use Dark Blue instead of Frostveil?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Dark Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Frostveil.

Can I use Frostveil instead of Dark Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostveil is noticeably lighter, 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 Dark Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Frostveil

Frostveil vs Blue (005)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Blue
Frostveil vs Primary Cyan (E014)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Blue
Frostveil vs Ultramarine (S35)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Dark Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Blue

Dark Blue vs Ultramarine BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Frostveil
Dark Blue vs Ultramarine BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Frostveil
Dark Blue vs Gothic BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Frostveil

All matches: Frostveil equivalents · Dark Blue equivalents