Thunderous Blue vs The Fang

Thunderous Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#355577 (estimate)

The Fang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use The Fang instead of Thunderous Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Thunderous Blue instead of The Fang?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Thunderous Blue on the colour wheel See The Fang on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Thunderous Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to The Fang

All matches: Thunderous Blue equivalents · The Fang equivalents

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