Troglodyte Blue vs Skink Blue

Troglodyte Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0086ad (estimate)

Skink Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9ab8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skink Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Troglodyte Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Skink Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Troglodyte Blue instead of Skink Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Troglodyte Blue is a little darker, 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 Troglodyte Blue on the colour wheel See Skink Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Troglodyte Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Skink Blue

All matches: Troglodyte Blue equivalents · Skink Blue equivalents

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