Frostveil vs Cobalt Blue

Frostveil

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

Cobalt Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0165c3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cobalt Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Frostveil.

Can I use Cobalt Blue instead of Frostveil?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Cobalt Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Frostveil.

Can I use Frostveil instead of Cobalt Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostveil is a little darker, 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 Frostveil on the colour wheel See Cobalt Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Frostveil

Other Army Painter paints close to Cobalt Blue

All matches: Frostveil equivalents · Cobalt Blue equivalents

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