Thunderous Blue vs Abyss Blue

Thunderous Blue

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

Abyss Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4a66 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Abyss Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Abyss Blue instead of Thunderous Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Abyss Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Thunderous Blue instead of Abyss Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderous Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Abyss Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Thunderous Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Abyss Blue

All matches: Thunderous Blue equivalents · Abyss Blue equivalents

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