Pastel Indigo vs Pylar Glacier

Pastel Indigo

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#98b8e0 (estimate)

Pylar Glacier

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8a9ab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pylar Glacier is noticeably darker, more muted than Pastel Indigo.

Can I use Pylar Glacier instead of Pastel Indigo?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Pylar Glacier is noticeably darker, more muted than Pastel Indigo.

Can I use Pastel Indigo instead of Pylar Glacier?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pastel Indigo is noticeably lighter, 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 Pastel Indigo on the colour wheel See Pylar Glacier on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pastel Indigo

Other Army Painter paints close to Pylar Glacier

All matches: Pastel Indigo equivalents · Pylar Glacier equivalents

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