Asurmen Blue vs Blue

Asurmen Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a5a9a (estimate)

Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
500
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1f5fc0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Asurmen Blue.

Can I use Blue instead of Asurmen Blue?

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

Can I use Asurmen Blue instead of Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Asurmen 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 Asurmen Blue on the colour wheel See Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Asurmen Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Blue

All matches: Asurmen Blue equivalents · Blue equivalents

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