Tidal Wave vs Frostheart

Tidal Wave

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2888d0 (estimate)

Frostheart

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a8ac0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Frostheart is more muted, cooler than Tidal Wave.

Can I use Frostheart instead of Tidal Wave?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Frostheart is more muted, cooler than Tidal Wave.

Can I use Tidal Wave instead of Frostheart?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tidal Wave is more saturated, 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 Wave on the colour wheel See Frostheart on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Tidal Wave

Other Army Painter paints close to Frostheart

All matches: Tidal Wave equivalents · Frostheart equivalents

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