Frostveil vs Azure

Frostveil

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

Azure

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.902
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5667a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Azure is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Frostveil.

Can I use Azure instead of Frostveil?

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

Can I use Frostveil instead of Azure?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostveil is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Azure on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Frostveil

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