Ultramarine Blue vs Imperium Blue

Ultramarine Blue

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

Imperium Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1846
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0e3590 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperium Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Imperium Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Imperium Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Imperium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is a little 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 Imperium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Imperium Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Imperium Blue equivalents

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