What is the difference between Ocean Depths and Cold Armour?

ΔE 19 (loose). Cold Armour is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ocean Depths vs Cold Armour

Ocean Depths

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0a5a70 (estimate)

Cold Armour

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #606578 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cold Armour is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Ocean Depths.

Can I use Cold Armour instead of Ocean Depths?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Cold Armour is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Ocean Depths.

Can I use Ocean Depths instead of Cold Armour?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ocean Depths is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Ocean Depths on the colour wheel See Cold Armour on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Ocean Depths

Ocean Depths vs Sea Blue (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cold Armour
Ocean Depths vs Silver Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Cold Armour
Ocean Depths vs Morning Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Cold Armour

Cold Armour vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ocean Depths
Cold Armour vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ocean Depths
Cold Armour vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ocean Depths

All matches: Ocean Depths equivalents · Cold Armour equivalents