Gothic Blue vs Blue Gorkshroom

Gothic Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a3971 (estimate)

Blue Gorkshroom

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#014181 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Gorkshroom is more saturated, cooler than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Blue Gorkshroom instead of Gothic Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Blue Gorkshroom is more saturated, cooler than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Blue Gorkshroom?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gothic Blue is more muted, warmer.

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 Gothic Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Gorkshroom on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Gothic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Gorkshroom

All matches: Gothic Blue equivalents · Blue Gorkshroom equivalents

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