Troglodyte Blue vs True Blue

Troglodyte Blue

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

True Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09017
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#006ea9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. True Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use True Blue instead of Troglodyte Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). True Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Troglodyte Blue instead of True Blue?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Troglodyte Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to True Blue

All matches: Troglodyte Blue equivalents · True Blue equivalents

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