What is the difference between Triumphant Navy and Phthalo Blue RS?

ΔE 15 (loose). Phthalo Blue RS is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Triumphant Navy vs Phthalo Blue RS

Triumphant Navy

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1b2b52 (estimate)

Phthalo Blue RS

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #262965 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Blue RS is much more saturated, warmer than Triumphant Navy.

Can I use Phthalo Blue RS instead of Triumphant Navy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Phthalo Blue RS is much more saturated, warmer than Triumphant Navy.

Can I use Triumphant Navy instead of Phthalo Blue RS?

The same difference applies the other way round: Triumphant Navy is much more muted, 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 Triumphant Navy on the colour wheel See Phthalo Blue RS on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Triumphant Navy

Triumphant Navy vs Turquoise Deep (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 8, close · closer than Phthalo Blue RS
Triumphant Navy vs Indigo (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Phthalo Blue RS
Triumphant Navy vs Blue Black (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Phthalo Blue RS

Phthalo Blue RS vs Gothic BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Triumphant Navy
Phthalo Blue RS vs Omega BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Triumphant Navy
Phthalo Blue RS vs Ultramarine BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Triumphant Navy

All matches: Triumphant Navy equivalents · Phthalo Blue RS equivalents