Royal Blue vs Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Royal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0057a5 (estimate)

Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4079d6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cerulean Blue, Chromium is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Royal Blue.

Can I use Cerulean Blue, Chromium instead of Royal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Cerulean Blue, Chromium is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Royal Blue.

Can I use Royal Blue instead of Cerulean Blue, Chromium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Royal Blue is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Royal Blue on the colour wheel See Cerulean Blue, Chromium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Royal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Cerulean Blue, Chromium

All matches: Royal Blue equivalents · Cerulean Blue, Chromium equivalents

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