Sapphire Gem vs Tesla Blue

Sapphire Gem

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

Tesla Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC52
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#384b99 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tesla Blue is a little darker, warmer than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Tesla 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). Tesla Blue is a little darker, warmer than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Sapphire Gem instead of Tesla Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sapphire Gem is a little lighter, 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 Sapphire Gem on the colour wheel See Tesla Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Sapphire Gem

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