Ice Storm vs Light Phthalo Blue

Ice Storm

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

Light Phthalo Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a5e8fd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Phthalo Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Ice Storm.

Can I use Light Phthalo Blue instead of Ice Storm?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Light Phthalo Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Ice Storm.

Can I use Ice Storm instead of Light Phthalo Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ice Storm is noticeably 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 Ice Storm on the colour wheel See Light Phthalo Blue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Ice Storm

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Phthalo Blue

All matches: Ice Storm equivalents · Light Phthalo Blue equivalents

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