Highlord Blue vs Indigo Blue

Highlord Blue

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

Indigo Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4230
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#25355a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Indigo Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted than Highlord Blue.

Can I use Indigo Blue instead of Highlord Blue?

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

Can I use Highlord Blue instead of Indigo Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Highlord Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Indigo Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Highlord Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Indigo Blue

All matches: Highlord Blue equivalents · Indigo Blue equivalents

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