Ultramarine Blue vs Scinari Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#264587 (estimate)

Scinari Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#02488a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Scinari Blue is cooler than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Scinari Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Scinari Blue is cooler than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Scinari Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is warmer.

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 Scinari Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Scinari Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Scinari Blue equivalents

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