Royal Blue vs Clear Blue

Royal Blue

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

Clear Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09097
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#0f3e89 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Blue is a little darker, warmer than Royal Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Royal Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Clear Blue instead of Royal Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Clear Blue is a little darker, warmer than Royal Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Royal Blue instead of Clear Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Royal Blue is a little lighter, 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 Royal Blue on the colour wheel See Clear Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Royal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Blue

All matches: Royal Blue equivalents · Clear Blue equivalents

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