Troglodyte Blue vs Blue Mountain

Troglodyte Blue

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

Blue Mountain

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA12
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#495067 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Mountain is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Blue Mountain instead of Troglodyte Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Blue Mountain is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Troglodyte Blue instead of Blue Mountain?

The same difference applies the other way round: Troglodyte Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Troglodyte Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Mountain on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Troglodyte Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Mountain

All matches: Troglodyte Blue equivalents · Blue Mountain equivalents

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