Ice Storm vs Etherium Blue

Ice Storm

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a5c2de (estimate)

Etherium Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ab0d8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Etherium Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Ice Storm.

Can I use Etherium Blue instead of Ice Storm?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Etherium Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Ice Storm.

Can I use Ice Storm instead of Etherium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ice Storm is a little lighter, 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 Ice Storm on the colour wheel See Etherium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Ice Storm

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