Omega Blue vs Ultramar Blue

Omega Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a3a72 (estimate)

Ultramar Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3224
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#353568 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ultramar Blue is warmer than Omega Blue.

Can I use Ultramar Blue instead of Omega Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Ultramar Blue is warmer than Omega Blue.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Ultramar Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Omega Blue is 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 Omega Blue on the colour wheel See Ultramar Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Omega Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Ultramar Blue

All matches: Omega Blue equivalents · Ultramar Blue equivalents

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