Griffon Blue vs True Blue

Griffon Blue

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

True Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09017
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#006ea9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. True Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Griffon Blue.

Can I use True Blue instead of Griffon Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). True Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Griffon Blue.

Can I use Griffon Blue instead of True Blue?

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 True Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Griffon Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to True Blue

All matches: Griffon Blue equivalents · True Blue equivalents

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