What is the difference between Baharroth Blue and Spectral Blue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baharroth Blue vs Spectral Blue

Baharroth Blue

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

Spectral Blue

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA28
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26809a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Baharroth Blue.

Can I use Spectral Blue instead of Baharroth Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Baharroth Blue.

Can I use Baharroth Blue instead of Spectral Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baharroth Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Spectral Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Baharroth Blue

Baharroth Blue vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Spectral Blue
Baharroth Blue vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose
Baharroth Blue vs Ignis Fatuus (NA31)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Spectral Blue

Spectral Blue vs Temple Guard BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Baharroth Blue
Spectral Blue vs Temple Guard BlueColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Baharroth Blue
Spectral Blue vs Skink BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Baharroth Blue

All matches: Baharroth Blue equivalents · Spectral Blue equivalents