Tidal Blue vs IDF Blue

Tidal Blue

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

IDF Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.113
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4f7287 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. IDF Blue is a little lighter, much more muted than Tidal Blue.

Can I use IDF Blue instead of Tidal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). IDF Blue is a little lighter, much more muted than Tidal Blue.

Can I use Tidal Blue instead of IDF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tidal Blue is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 IDF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tidal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Blue

All matches: Tidal Blue equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents

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