Blue Gorkshroom vs Magic Blue

Blue Gorkshroom

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#036da8 (estimate)

Magic Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#148dd4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Blue Gorkshroom.

Can I use Magic Blue instead of Blue Gorkshroom?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Blue Gorkshroom.

Can I use Blue Gorkshroom instead of Magic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Gorkshroom is noticeably 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 Blue Gorkshroom on the colour wheel See Magic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Gorkshroom

Other Citadel paints close to Magic Blue

All matches: Blue Gorkshroom equivalents · Magic Blue equivalents

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