Highlord Blue vs Deep Blue

Highlord Blue

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

Deep Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
520
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Deep Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Highlord Blue.

Can I use Deep Blue instead of Highlord Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Deep Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Highlord Blue.

Can I use Highlord Blue instead of Deep Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Highlord Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler.

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 Deep Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Highlord Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Deep Blue

All matches: Highlord Blue equivalents · Deep Blue equivalents

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