Mithril vs Arctic Blue (Metal.)

Mithril

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8bcc0 (estimate)

Arctic Blue (Metal.)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.071
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dcd8dd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Arctic Blue (Metal.) is noticeably lighter than Mithril.

Can I use Arctic Blue (Metal.) instead of Mithril?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Arctic Blue (Metal.) is noticeably lighter than Mithril.

Can I use Mithril instead of Arctic Blue (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mithril is noticeably darker.

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 Mithril on the colour wheel See Arctic Blue (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mithril

Other Army Painter paints close to Arctic Blue (Metal.)

All matches: Mithril equivalents · Arctic Blue (Metal.) equivalents

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