Royal Robes vs Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Royal Robes

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a60a8 (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 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cerulean Blue, Chromium is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Royal Robes. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Royal Robes is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Cerulean Blue, Chromium is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Cerulean Blue, Chromium is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Royal Robes. They are different kinds of paint.

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

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

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