What is the difference between Navy Blue and Tenebrous Teal?

ΔE 13 (fair). Tenebrous Teal is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Navy Blue vs Tenebrous Teal

Navy Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4132P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #183141 (estimate)

Tenebrous Teal

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d272e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tenebrous Teal is more muted than Navy Blue.

Can I use Tenebrous Teal instead of Navy Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Tenebrous Teal is more muted than Navy Blue.

Can I use Navy Blue instead of Tenebrous Teal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Navy Blue is more saturated.

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 Navy Blue on the colour wheel See Tenebrous Teal on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Navy Blue

Navy Blue vs Blue Black (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Tenebrous Teal
Navy Blue vs Turquoise Deep (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 13, fair
Navy Blue vs Deep Rusto (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 15, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Tenebrous Teal

Tenebrous Teal vs Dark Leather (WP4141P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Navy Blue
Tenebrous Teal vs Strap Grey (WP4048P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Navy Blue
Tenebrous Teal vs Ironclad Grey (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Navy Blue

All matches: Navy Blue equivalents · Tenebrous Teal equivalents