Toxic Mist vs Adriatic Blue

Toxic Mist

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

Adriatic Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC15
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#02a2b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Adriatic Blue is a little darker, cooler than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Adriatic Blue instead of Toxic Mist?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Adriatic Blue is a little darker, cooler than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Toxic Mist instead of Adriatic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Toxic Mist is a little lighter, 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 Adriatic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Toxic Mist

Other Army Painter paints close to Adriatic Blue

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