Omega Blue vs Mica Blue

Omega Blue

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

Mica Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-50
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a4191 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mica Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Omega Blue.

Can I use Mica Blue instead of Omega Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Mica Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Omega Blue.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Mica Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Omega Blue is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Mica Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Omega Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Mica Blue

All matches: Omega Blue equivalents · Mica Blue equivalents

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