Ultramarine Blue vs Clear Blue

Ultramarine Blue

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

Clear Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09097
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#0f3e89 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Clear Blue is a little darker than Ultramarine Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Ultramarine Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Clear Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Clear Blue is a little darker than Ultramarine Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Clear Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is a little lighter.

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 Clear Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Clear Blue equivalents

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