What is the difference between Ultramarine Blue and Pale Blue Dot?

ΔE 22 (loose). Pale Blue Dot is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ultramarine Blue vs Pale Blue Dot

Ultramarine Blue

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

Pale Blue Dot

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e6fdd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Blue Dot is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Pale Blue Dot instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Pale Blue Dot is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Pale Blue Dot?

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 Pale Blue Dot on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Ultramarine Blue vs Purple People EaterBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pale Blue Dot
Ultramarine Blue vs Purple RainBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pale Blue Dot
Ultramarine Blue vs Neptune's FuryBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 24, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Blue Dot

Pale Blue Dot vs Sapphire GemWarpaints Air · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Ultramarine Blue
Pale Blue Dot vs Crystal BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Ultramarine Blue
Pale Blue Dot vs Royal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Pale Blue Dot equivalents