Pastel Indigo vs Blue Glacier

Pastel Indigo

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

Blue Glacier

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4242
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#64afd2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Glacier is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Pastel Indigo.

Can I use Blue Glacier instead of Pastel Indigo?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blue Glacier is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Pastel Indigo.

Can I use Pastel Indigo instead of Blue Glacier?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pastel Indigo is a little lighter, more muted, warmer.

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 Blue Glacier on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Pastel Indigo

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Glacier

All matches: Pastel Indigo equivalents · Blue Glacier equivalents

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