Ionic Blue vs Bismark's Grave

Ionic Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a90d0 (estimate)

Bismark's Grave

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#365a78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bismark's Grave is noticeably darker, much more muted than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Bismark's Grave instead of Ionic Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Bismark's Grave is noticeably darker, much more muted than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Ionic Blue instead of Bismark's Grave?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ionic Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Ionic Blue on the colour wheel See Bismark's Grave on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Ionic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Bismark's Grave

All matches: Ionic Blue equivalents · Bismark's Grave equivalents

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