Tyrian Navy vs Dark Green Blue

Tyrian Navy

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2e3c48 (estimate)

Dark Green Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
517
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Green Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Tyrian Navy.

Can I use Dark Green Blue instead of Tyrian Navy?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Green Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Tyrian Navy.

Can I use Tyrian Navy instead of Dark Green Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyrian Navy is a little darker, 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 Tyrian Navy on the colour wheel See Dark Green Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Tyrian Navy

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green Blue

All matches: Tyrian Navy equivalents · Dark Green Blue equivalents

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