What is the difference between Toxic Mist and Spectral Blue?

ΔE 24 (loose). Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Toxic Mist vs Spectral Blue

Toxic Mist

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40b8c0 (estimate)

Spectral Blue

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA28
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26809a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Spectral Blue instead of Toxic Mist?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Toxic Mist instead of Spectral Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Toxic Mist is noticeably lighter, 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 Toxic Mist on the colour wheel See Spectral Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Toxic Mist

Toxic Mist vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Spectral Blue
Toxic Mist vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Spectral Blue
Toxic Mist vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 32, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Spectral Blue

Spectral Blue vs Phalanx BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Toxic Mist
Spectral Blue vs Troglodyte BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Toxic Mist
Spectral Blue vs Hydra TurquoiseWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Toxic Mist

All matches: Toxic Mist equivalents · Spectral Blue equivalents