Baharroth Blue vs Elfic Blue

Baharroth Blue

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

Elfic Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.117
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#78a2d6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elfic Blue is warmer than Baharroth Blue.

Can I use Elfic Blue instead of Baharroth Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Elfic Blue is warmer than Baharroth Blue.

Can I use Baharroth Blue instead of Elfic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baharroth Blue is 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 Baharroth Blue on the colour wheel See Elfic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Baharroth Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Elfic Blue

All matches: Baharroth Blue equivalents · Elfic Blue equivalents

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