Iron Wolf vs Abyss Blue

Iron Wolf

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5668 (estimate)

Abyss Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4a66 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Abyss Blue is a little darker, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Abyss Blue instead of Iron Wolf?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Abyss Blue is a little darker, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Abyss Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is a little lighter, 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 Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See Abyss Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Iron Wolf

Other Army Painter paints close to Abyss Blue

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