What is the difference between Sapphire Gem and Pale Indigo?

ΔE 17 (loose). Pale Indigo is a little lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sapphire Gem vs Pale Indigo

Sapphire Gem

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a68b8 (estimate)

Pale Indigo

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09081
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6479b3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Indigo is a little lighter, much more muted than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Pale Indigo instead of Sapphire Gem?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Pale Indigo is a little lighter, much more muted than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Sapphire Gem instead of Pale Indigo?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sapphire Gem is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Sapphire Gem on the colour wheel See Pale Indigo on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Sapphire Gem

Sapphire Gem vs Ultramarine Highlight (09189)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Indigo
Sapphire Gem vs Cyan Blue (09117)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Indigo
Sapphire Gem vs True Blue (09017)Master Series Paints · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Pale Indigo

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Indigo

Pale Indigo vs Alpha BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sapphire Gem
Pale Indigo vs Consul BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sapphire Gem
Pale Indigo vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sapphire Gem

All matches: Sapphire Gem equivalents · Pale Indigo equivalents