What is the difference between Lucky 38 and Hoeth Blue?

ΔE 26 (loose). Hoeth Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lucky 38 vs Hoeth Blue

Lucky 38

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #48818b (estimate)

Hoeth Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a8ac0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hoeth Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Lucky 38.

Can I use Hoeth Blue instead of Lucky 38?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Hoeth Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Lucky 38.

Can I use Lucky 38 instead of Hoeth Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lucky 38 is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Lucky 38 on the colour wheel See Hoeth Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Lucky 38

Lucky 38 vs StormfangColour: Dry · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Hoeth Blue
Lucky 38 vs Stegadon Scale GreenColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Hoeth Blue
Lucky 38 vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Hoeth Blue

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Hoeth Blue

Hoeth Blue vs Twilight at GettysburgBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Lucky 38
Hoeth Blue vs Bismark's GraveBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Lucky 38
Hoeth Blue vs Freezing MoonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 27, loose

All matches: Lucky 38 equivalents · Hoeth Blue equivalents