Tidal Blue vs Temple Guard Blue

Tidal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#006a93 (estimate)

Temple Guard Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a7a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Temple Guard Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Tidal Blue.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Tidal Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Temple Guard Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Tidal Blue.

Can I use Tidal Blue instead of Temple Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tidal Blue is a little darker, 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 Tidal Blue on the colour wheel See Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Tidal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Temple Guard Blue

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