Omega Blue vs Inktense Cyan

Omega Blue

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

Inktense Cyan

Brand
Scale75
Range
Inktensity
Code
SC99
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#04518b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Inktense Cyan is a little lighter, cooler than Omega Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Omega Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Inktense Cyan is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Inktense Cyan instead of Omega Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Inktense Cyan is a little lighter, cooler than Omega Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Inktense Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Omega Blue 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 Omega Blue on the colour wheel See Inktense Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Omega Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Inktense Cyan

All matches: Omega Blue equivalents · Inktense Cyan equivalents

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