Highlord Blue vs Frostheart

Highlord Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2a5a9a (estimate)

Frostheart

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a8ac0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Frostheart is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Highlord Blue.

Can I use Frostheart instead of Highlord Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Frostheart is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Highlord Blue.

Can I use Highlord Blue instead of Frostheart?

The same difference applies the other way round: Highlord Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Highlord Blue on the colour wheel See Frostheart on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Highlord Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Frostheart

All matches: Highlord Blue equivalents · Frostheart equivalents

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