What is the difference between Tidal Blue and Azure Blue?

ΔE 14 (fair). Azure Blue is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tidal Blue vs Azure Blue

Tidal Blue

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

Azure Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-370
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #577faf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Azure Blue is noticeably lighter, warmer than Tidal Blue.

Can I use Azure Blue instead of Tidal Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Azure Blue is noticeably lighter, warmer than Tidal Blue.

Can I use Tidal Blue instead of Azure Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tidal Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Azure Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Tidal Blue

Tidal Blue vs Blue Gray (H-42)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Azure Blue
Tidal Blue vs JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue (C-374)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Azure Blue
Tidal Blue vs Air Superiority Blue (C-74)Mr. Color · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Azure Blue

Azure Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Tidal Blue
Azure Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tidal Blue
Azure Blue vs Consul BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tidal Blue

All matches: Tidal Blue equivalents · Azure Blue equivalents