Troglodyte Blue vs Weathered Blue

Troglodyte Blue

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

Weathered Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09153
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#507b95 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Weathered Blue is much more muted, warmer than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Weathered Blue instead of Troglodyte Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Weathered Blue is much more muted, warmer than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Troglodyte Blue instead of Weathered Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Troglodyte Blue is 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 Weathered Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Troglodyte Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Weathered Blue

All matches: Troglodyte Blue equivalents · Weathered Blue equivalents

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