Gothic Blue vs Marine Blue

Gothic Blue

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

Marine Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#424f71 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Marine Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Gothic Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Marine Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Marine Blue?

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

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Gothic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Marine Blue

All matches: Gothic Blue equivalents · Marine Blue equivalents

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