Omega Blue vs Navy Blue

Omega Blue

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

Navy Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-8
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#023e87 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Navy Blue is more saturated than Omega Blue.

Can I use Navy Blue instead of Omega Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Navy Blue is more saturated than Omega Blue.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Navy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Omega Blue is more muted.

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 Navy Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Omega Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Navy Blue

All matches: Omega Blue equivalents · Navy Blue equivalents

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