Black Templar vs Omega Blue

Black Templar

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a1a1a (estimate)

Omega Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.413
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2f3054 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Omega Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Black Templar?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Omega Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Black Templar instead of Omega Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Templar is noticeably darker, much 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 Black Templar on the colour wheel See Omega Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Templar

Other Citadel paints close to Omega Blue

All matches: Black Templar equivalents · Omega Blue equivalents

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