Omega Blue vs Royal Blue

Omega Blue

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

Royal Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f3e67 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Royal Blue is more muted than Omega Blue.

Can I use Royal 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). Royal Blue is more muted than Omega Blue.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Royal Blue?

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

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 Royal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Omega Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Royal Blue

All matches: Omega Blue equivalents · Royal Blue equivalents

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