Viking Blue vs Kingdom Blue

Viking Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0057a5 (estimate)

Kingdom Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA25
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#414ca9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Kingdom Blue is more saturated, warmer than Viking Blue.

Can I use Kingdom Blue instead of Viking Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Kingdom Blue is more saturated, warmer than Viking Blue.

Can I use Viking Blue instead of Kingdom Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Viking Blue is 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 Viking Blue on the colour wheel See Kingdom Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Viking Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Kingdom Blue

All matches: Viking Blue equivalents · Kingdom Blue equivalents

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