Alaitoc Blue vs Blue Violet

Alaitoc Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a6a9a (estimate)

Blue Violet

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-35
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5978b9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Violet is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Alaitoc Blue.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Alaitoc Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blue Violet is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Alaitoc Blue.

Can I use Alaitoc Blue instead of Blue Violet?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Alaitoc Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Violet

All matches: Alaitoc Blue equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents

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