Ultramarine Blue vs Anthraquinone Blue

Ultramarine Blue

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

Anthraquinone Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB60
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#071f7c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Anthraquinone Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Anthraquinone Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Anthraquinone Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Anthraquinone Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is noticeably lighter, much 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 Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel See Anthraquinone Blue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Anthraquinone Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Anthraquinone Blue equivalents

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