Pastel Indigo vs Dark Green Blue

Pastel Indigo

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

Dark Green Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
517
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 48.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Green Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Pastel Indigo.

Can I use Dark Green Blue instead of Pastel Indigo?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 49). Dark Green Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Pastel Indigo.

Can I use Pastel Indigo instead of Dark Green Blue?

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 Dark Green Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Pastel Indigo

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green Blue

All matches: Pastel Indigo equivalents · Dark Green Blue equivalents

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