Ultramarine Blue vs Transparent Blue

Ultramarine Blue

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

Transparent Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4276
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#213d78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Transparent 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 Green Stuff World Transparent 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 Transparent Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Transparent Blue is a little darker than Ultramarine Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Transparent 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 Transparent Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Transparent Blue equivalents

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