Ultramarine Blue vs Lapislazuli

Ultramarine Blue

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

Lapislazuli

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3225
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c2d62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lapislazuli is noticeably darker, more muted than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Lapislazuli instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Lapislazuli is noticeably darker, more muted than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Lapislazuli?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Lapislazuli on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Lapislazuli

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Lapislazuli equivalents

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