Ultramarine Blue vs Neptune's Fury

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a98 (estimate)

Neptune's Fury

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4978e4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Neptune's Fury is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Neptune's Fury instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Neptune's Fury is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Neptune's Fury?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel See Neptune's Fury on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Neptune's Fury

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Neptune's Fury equivalents

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