What is the difference between Thunderous Blue and Intermediate Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). Intermediate Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thunderous Blue vs Intermediate Blue

Thunderous Blue

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

Intermediate Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-72
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #315163 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Intermediate Blue is more muted, cooler than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Intermediate Blue instead of Thunderous Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Intermediate Blue is more muted, cooler than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Thunderous Blue instead of Intermediate Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderous Blue is more saturated, warmer.

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 Intermediate Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Thunderous Blue

Thunderous Blue vs Blue Gray (H-42)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Intermediate Blue
Thunderous Blue vs Intermediate Blue (H-56)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair
Thunderous Blue vs Intermediate Blue (N-56)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Intermediate Blue

Intermediate Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Thunderous Blue
Intermediate Blue vs Night SkyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Thunderous Blue
Intermediate Blue vs Abyssal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Thunderous Blue

All matches: Thunderous Blue equivalents · Intermediate Blue equivalents