Phalanx Blue vs Weathered Blue

Phalanx Blue

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

Weathered Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09153
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#507b95 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Weathered Blue is much more muted, warmer than Phalanx Blue.

Can I use Weathered Blue instead of Phalanx Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Weathered Blue is much more muted, warmer than Phalanx Blue.

Can I use Phalanx Blue instead of Weathered Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phalanx Blue is much more saturated, 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 Weathered Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Phalanx Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Weathered Blue

All matches: Phalanx Blue equivalents · Weathered Blue equivalents

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