Gothic Blue vs Night Lords Blue

Gothic Blue

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

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Night Lords Blue is more muted, cooler than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Gothic Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Night Lords Blue is more muted, cooler than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Night Lords Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gothic Blue is more saturated, 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 Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Gothic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Night Lords Blue

All matches: Gothic Blue equivalents · Night Lords Blue equivalents

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