Twilight Sky vs Thunderhawk Blue

Twilight Sky

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a5078 (estimate)

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Thunderhawk Blue is more muted, cooler than Twilight Sky.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Twilight Sky?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Thunderhawk Blue is more muted, cooler than Twilight Sky.

Can I use Twilight Sky instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Twilight Sky is more saturated, warmer.

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 Twilight Sky on the colour wheel See Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Twilight Sky

Other Army Painter paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

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