Nightroot Shade vs Blue Wash

Nightroot Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#44364c (estimate)

Blue Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.207
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#6c96d0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 44.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Blue Wash instead of Nightroot Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 44). Blue Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Nightroot Shade instead of Blue Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nightroot Shade is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Nightroot Shade on the colour wheel See Blue Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nightroot Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Wash

All matches: Nightroot Shade equivalents · Blue Wash equivalents

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