Sapphire Gem vs True Blue

Sapphire Gem

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

True Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09017
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#006ea9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. True Blue is more muted, cooler than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use True Blue instead of Sapphire Gem?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). True Blue is more muted, cooler than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Sapphire Gem instead of True Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sapphire Gem 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 Sapphire Gem on the colour wheel See True Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Sapphire Gem

Other Army Painter paints close to True Blue

All matches: Sapphire Gem equivalents · True Blue equivalents

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