Asurmen Blue vs Inktense Cyan

Asurmen Blue

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

Inktense Cyan

Brand
Scale75
Range
Inktensity
Code
SC99
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#04518b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Inktense Cyan is a little darker than Asurmen Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Asurmen Blue is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Scale75 Inktense Cyan is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Inktense Cyan instead of Asurmen Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Inktense Cyan is a little darker than Asurmen Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Asurmen Blue instead of Inktense Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Asurmen Blue is a little lighter.

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 Inktense Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Asurmen Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Inktense Cyan

All matches: Asurmen Blue equivalents · Inktense Cyan equivalents

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