Bismark's Grave vs Thunderhawk Blue

Bismark's Grave

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#365a78 (estimate)

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Thunderhawk Blue is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Bismark's Grave.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Bismark's Grave?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Thunderhawk Blue is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Bismark's Grave.

Can I use Bismark's Grave instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bismark's Grave is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Bismark's Grave on the colour wheel See Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bismark's Grave

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

All matches: Bismark's Grave equivalents · Thunderhawk Blue equivalents

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