Ionic Blue vs Primary Blue

Ionic Blue

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

Primary Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#02a6e2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Primary Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Primary Blue instead of Ionic Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Primary Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Ionic Blue instead of Primary Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ionic Blue is a little darker, warmer.

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 Primary Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Ionic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Blue

All matches: Ionic Blue equivalents · Primary Blue equivalents

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