Thunderous Blue vs Military Blue

Thunderous Blue

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

Military Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09152
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35556f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Military Blue is more muted, cooler than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Military Blue instead of Thunderous Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Military Blue is more muted, cooler than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Thunderous Blue instead of Military 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 Military Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Thunderous Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Military Blue

All matches: Thunderous Blue equivalents · Military Blue equivalents

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