Imperial Navy vs Night Lords Blue

Imperial Navy

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#003560 (estimate)

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Night Lords Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Imperial Navy.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Imperial Navy?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Night Lords Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Imperial Navy.

Can I use Imperial Navy instead of Night Lords Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Navy is a little darker, 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 Imperial Navy on the colour wheel See Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Navy

Other Army Painter paints close to Night Lords Blue

All matches: Imperial Navy equivalents · Night Lords Blue equivalents

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