Ionic Blue vs Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Ionic Blue

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

Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4079d6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cerulean Blue, Chromium is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Cerulean Blue, Chromium instead of Ionic Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Cerulean Blue, Chromium is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Ionic Blue instead of Cerulean Blue, Chromium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ionic Blue is a little lighter, much 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 Ionic Blue on the colour wheel See Cerulean Blue, Chromium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Ionic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Cerulean Blue, Chromium

All matches: Ionic Blue equivalents · Cerulean Blue, Chromium equivalents

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