Gothic Blue vs Naggaroth Night

Gothic Blue

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

Naggaroth Night

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Naggaroth Night is a little darker, warmer than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Gothic Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Naggaroth Night is a little darker, warmer than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Naggaroth Night?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gothic Blue is a little 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 Gothic Blue on the colour wheel See Naggaroth Night on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Gothic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Naggaroth Night

All matches: Gothic Blue equivalents · Naggaroth Night equivalents

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