Griffon Blue vs Blue Gorkshroom

Griffon Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#32628e (estimate)

Blue Gorkshroom

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#036da8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Gorkshroom is a little lighter, more saturated than Griffon Blue.

Can I use Blue Gorkshroom instead of Griffon Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Blue Gorkshroom is a little lighter, more saturated than Griffon Blue.

Can I use Griffon Blue instead of Blue Gorkshroom?

The same difference applies the other way round: Griffon Blue is a little darker, more muted.

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 Griffon Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Gorkshroom on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Griffon Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Gorkshroom

All matches: Griffon Blue equivalents · Blue Gorkshroom equivalents

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