Kraken Lavender vs Blue Horror

Kraken Lavender

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dccfe6 (estimate)

Blue Horror

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8c8e0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Horror is a little darker, cooler than Kraken Lavender.

Can I use Blue Horror instead of Kraken Lavender?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Blue Horror is a little darker, cooler than Kraken Lavender.

Can I use Kraken Lavender instead of Blue Horror?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kraken Lavender is a little lighter, 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 Kraken Lavender on the colour wheel See Blue Horror on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Kraken Lavender

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Horror

All matches: Kraken Lavender equivalents · Blue Horror equivalents

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