Plasmatic Bolt vs Hexwraith Flame

Plasmatic Bolt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#48b8aa (estimate)

Hexwraith Flame

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a9a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hexwraith Flame is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Plasmatic Bolt.

Can I use Hexwraith Flame instead of Plasmatic Bolt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Hexwraith Flame is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Plasmatic Bolt.

Can I use Plasmatic Bolt instead of Hexwraith Flame?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plasmatic Bolt is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Plasmatic Bolt on the colour wheel See Hexwraith Flame on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Plasmatic Bolt

Other Army Painter paints close to Hexwraith Flame

All matches: Plasmatic Bolt equivalents · Hexwraith Flame equivalents

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