What is the difference between Tidal Blue and Cold Armour?

ΔE 22 (loose). Cold Armour is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tidal Blue vs Cold Armour

Tidal Blue

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

Cold Armour

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #606578 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cold Armour is much more muted, warmer than Tidal Blue.

Can I use Cold Armour instead of Tidal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Cold Armour is much more muted, warmer than Tidal Blue.

Can I use Tidal Blue instead of Cold Armour?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tidal Blue is much 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 Tidal Blue on the colour wheel See Cold Armour on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Tidal Blue

Tidal Blue vs Sea Blue (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cold Armour
Tidal Blue vs Silver Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Cold Armour
Tidal Blue vs Turquoise Deep (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 24, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Cold Armour

Cold Armour vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tidal Blue
Cold Armour vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tidal Blue
Cold Armour vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tidal Blue

All matches: Tidal Blue equivalents · Cold Armour equivalents