Gothic Blue vs Indigo

Gothic Blue

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

Indigo

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#434064 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Indigo is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Indigo instead of Gothic Blue?

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

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Indigo?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gothic Blue is a little darker, much 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 Gothic Blue on the colour wheel See Indigo on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Gothic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Indigo

All matches: Gothic Blue equivalents · Indigo equivalents

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