Altdorf Guard Blue vs Ultramarine

Altdorf Guard Blue

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

Ultramarine

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S35
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a52b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Altdorf Guard Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine instead of Altdorf Guard Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Ultramarine is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Altdorf Guard Blue.

Can I use Altdorf Guard Blue instead of Ultramarine?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Altdorf Guard Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Ultramarine

All matches: Altdorf Guard Blue equivalents · Ultramarine equivalents

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