Runic Cobalt vs Stormwolf Blue

Runic Cobalt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b97b3 (estimate)

Stormwolf Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7295a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Stormwolf Blue is more muted, cooler than Runic Cobalt.

Can I use Stormwolf Blue instead of Runic Cobalt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Stormwolf Blue is more muted, cooler than Runic Cobalt.

Can I use Runic Cobalt instead of Stormwolf Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runic Cobalt is more saturated, warmer.

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 Runic Cobalt on the colour wheel See Stormwolf Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Runic Cobalt

Other Army Painter paints close to Stormwolf Blue

All matches: Runic Cobalt equivalents · Stormwolf Blue equivalents

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