Omega Blue vs Racing Blue

Omega Blue

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

Racing Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-51
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#024691 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Racing Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Omega Blue.

Can I use Racing Blue instead of Omega Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Racing Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Omega Blue.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Racing Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Omega Blue is a little darker, 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 Racing Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Omega Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Racing Blue

All matches: Omega Blue equivalents · Racing Blue equivalents

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