Scarab Green vs Seraphon Blue

Scarab Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f3c42 (estimate)

Seraphon Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#01464e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Seraphon Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Scarab Green.

Can I use Seraphon Blue instead of Scarab Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Seraphon Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Scarab Green.

Can I use Scarab Green instead of Seraphon Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarab Green is a little 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 Scarab Green on the colour wheel See Seraphon Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Scarab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Seraphon Blue

All matches: Scarab Green equivalents · Seraphon Blue equivalents

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