Altdorf Guard Blue vs Azurite Hue

Altdorf Guard Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f4a8a (estimate)

Azurite Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#266196 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Azurite Hue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Altdorf Guard Blue.

Can I use Azurite Hue instead of Altdorf Guard Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Azurite Hue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Altdorf Guard Blue.

Can I use Altdorf Guard Blue instead of Azurite Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Altdorf Guard Blue is a little darker, 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 Altdorf Guard Blue on the colour wheel See Azurite Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Altdorf Guard Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Azurite Hue

All matches: Altdorf Guard Blue equivalents · Azurite Hue equivalents

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