Navy Blue vs Blue Mountain

Navy Blue

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

Blue Mountain

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA12
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#495067 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Mountain is noticeably lighter, warmer than Navy Blue.

Can I use Blue Mountain instead of Navy Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Blue Mountain is noticeably lighter, warmer than Navy Blue.

Can I use Navy Blue instead of Blue Mountain?

The same difference applies the other way round: Navy Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Navy Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Mountain on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Navy Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Mountain

All matches: Navy Blue equivalents · Blue Mountain equivalents

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