Royal Robes vs Ultramarines Blue

Royal Robes

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a60a8 (estimate)

Ultramarines Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarines Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Royal Robes.

Can I use Ultramarines Blue instead of Royal Robes?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Ultramarines Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Royal Robes.

Can I use Royal Robes instead of Ultramarines Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Royal Robes 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 Royal Robes on the colour wheel See Ultramarines Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Royal Robes

Other Army Painter paints close to Ultramarines Blue

All matches: Royal Robes equivalents · Ultramarines Blue equivalents

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