Phalanx Blue vs Spirit Blue

Phalanx Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0086ad (estimate)

Spirit Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA30
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#45abbc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Spirit Blue is noticeably lighter, warmer than Phalanx Blue.

Can I use Spirit Blue instead of Phalanx Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Spirit Blue is noticeably lighter, warmer than Phalanx Blue.

Can I use Phalanx Blue instead of Spirit Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phalanx Blue is noticeably darker, cooler.

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 Phalanx Blue on the colour wheel See Spirit Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Phalanx Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Spirit Blue

All matches: Phalanx Blue equivalents · Spirit Blue equivalents

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