Thunderbird Blue vs Hexwraith Flame

Thunderbird Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#58b898 (estimate)

Hexwraith Flame

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a9a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hexwraith Flame is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Thunderbird Blue.

Can I use Hexwraith Flame instead of Thunderbird Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Hexwraith Flame is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Thunderbird Blue.

Can I use Thunderbird Blue instead of Hexwraith Flame?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderbird Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Thunderbird Blue on the colour wheel See Hexwraith Flame on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Thunderbird Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Hexwraith Flame

All matches: Thunderbird Blue equivalents · Hexwraith Flame equivalents

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