Troglodyte Blue vs Temple Guard Blue

Troglodyte Blue

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

Temple Guard Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a7a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Temple Guard Blue is a little darker, more muted than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Troglodyte Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Temple Guard Blue is a little darker, more muted than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Troglodyte Blue instead of Temple Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Troglodyte Blue is a little lighter, 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 Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Troglodyte Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Temple Guard Blue

All matches: Troglodyte Blue equivalents · Temple Guard Blue equivalents

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