Frostveil vs Royal Blue

Frostveil

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

Royal Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.809
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#264a8b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Royal Blue is a little darker, more muted than Frostveil.

Can I use Royal Blue instead of Frostveil?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Royal Blue is a little darker, more muted than Frostveil.

Can I use Frostveil instead of Royal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostveil is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Royal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Frostveil

Other Army Painter paints close to Royal Blue

All matches: Frostveil equivalents · Royal Blue equivalents

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