Phantasmal Blue vs Dragon Blue

Phantasmal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#10b8c8 (estimate)

Dragon Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA26
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#28665f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dragon Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Phantasmal Blue.

Can I use Dragon Blue instead of Phantasmal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Dragon Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Phantasmal Blue.

Can I use Phantasmal Blue instead of Dragon Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phantasmal Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Phantasmal Blue on the colour wheel See Dragon Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Phantasmal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Dragon Blue

All matches: Phantasmal Blue equivalents · Dragon Blue equivalents

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