Imperial Navy vs Phthalo Blue RS

Imperial Navy

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

Phthalo Blue RS

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#262965 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Blue RS is more saturated, warmer than Imperial Navy.

Can I use Phthalo Blue RS instead of Imperial Navy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Phthalo Blue RS is more saturated, warmer than Imperial Navy.

Can I use Imperial Navy instead of Phthalo Blue RS?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Navy is 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 Imperial Navy on the colour wheel See Phthalo Blue RS on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Imperial Navy

Other Army Painter paints close to Phthalo Blue RS

All matches: Imperial Navy equivalents · Phthalo Blue RS equivalents

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