Omega Blue vs Flat Blue

Omega Blue

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

Flat Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.962
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c4c7e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Omega Blue.

Can I use Flat 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). Flat Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Omega Blue.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Flat Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Omega Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Flat Blue

All matches: Omega Blue equivalents · Flat Blue equivalents

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