Neptune Glow vs Artic Blue

Neptune Glow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#80cbd1 (estimate)

Artic Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC05
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#abc5cc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Artic Blue is much more muted, cooler than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Artic Blue instead of Neptune Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Artic Blue is much more muted, cooler than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Neptune Glow instead of Artic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neptune Glow is much more saturated, 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 Neptune Glow on the colour wheel See Artic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Neptune Glow

Other Army Painter paints close to Artic Blue

All matches: Neptune Glow equivalents · Artic Blue equivalents

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