What is the difference between Necromancer Cloak and Shadow Blue?

ΔE 8 (close). Shadow Blue is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Necromancer Cloak vs Shadow Blue

Necromancer Cloak

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #535663 (estimate)

Shadow Blue

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #50636a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Shadow Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Necromancer Cloak.

Can I use Shadow Blue instead of Necromancer Cloak?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Shadow Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Necromancer Cloak.

Can I use Necromancer Cloak instead of Shadow Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necromancer Cloak is a little darker, 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 Necromancer Cloak on the colour wheel See Shadow Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Necromancer Cloak

Necromancer Cloak vs Faust BlueTriads: shadows · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Shadow Blue
Necromancer Cloak vs Cold Corpse BlueTriads: shadows · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Shadow Blue
Necromancer Cloak vs Dungeon Stone GreyTriads: highlights · ΔE 7, close · closer than Shadow Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Blue

Shadow Blue vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Necromancer Cloak
Shadow Blue vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
Shadow Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Necromancer Cloak equivalents · Shadow Blue equivalents