Baharroth Blue vs Manganese Blue Hue

Baharroth Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4aa0d0 (estimate)

Manganese Blue Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3 / PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35aeec (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Manganese Blue Hue is a little lighter, more saturated than Baharroth Blue.

Can I use Manganese Blue Hue instead of Baharroth Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Manganese Blue Hue is a little lighter, more saturated than Baharroth Blue.

Can I use Baharroth Blue instead of Manganese Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baharroth Blue is a little darker, more muted.

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 Baharroth Blue on the colour wheel See Manganese Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Baharroth Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Manganese Blue Hue

All matches: Baharroth Blue equivalents · Manganese Blue Hue equivalents

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