Ahriman Blue vs Field Blue

Ahriman Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a6a8a (estimate)

Field Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-50
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2085a3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Field Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Ahriman Blue.

Can I use Field Blue instead of Ahriman Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Field Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Ahriman Blue.

Can I use Ahriman Blue instead of Field Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ahriman Blue is a little darker, 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 Ahriman Blue on the colour wheel See Field Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Ahriman Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Field Blue

All matches: Ahriman Blue equivalents · Field Blue equivalents

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