What is the difference between Thunderous Blue and Blue Base?

ΔE 12 (fair). Blue Base is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thunderous Blue vs Blue Base

Thunderous Blue

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

Blue Base

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Opaque Colors
Code: 4115
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e5588 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Base is more saturated, warmer than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Blue Base instead of Thunderous Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Blue Base is more saturated, warmer than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Thunderous Blue instead of Blue Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderous Blue is 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 Thunderous Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Base on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Thunderous Blue

Thunderous Blue vs Mirage Blue (1840)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Blue Base
Thunderous Blue vs Smoked Blue (3226)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Blue Base
Thunderous Blue vs Prussian Blue (3223)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Blue Base

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Base

Blue Base vs Regal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Thunderous Blue
Blue Base vs Stratos BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Thunderous Blue
Blue Base vs Griffon BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, close · closer than Thunderous Blue

All matches: Thunderous Blue equivalents · Blue Base equivalents