Briar Queen Chill vs Dark Green Blue

Briar Queen Chill

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9ab8c8 (estimate)

Dark Green Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
517
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 44.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Green Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Briar Queen Chill.

Can I use Dark Green Blue instead of Briar Queen Chill?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 45). Dark Green Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Briar Queen Chill.

Can I use Briar Queen Chill instead of Dark Green Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Briar Queen Chill is noticeably lighter, 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 Briar Queen Chill on the colour wheel See Dark Green Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Briar Queen Chill

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Green Blue

All matches: Briar Queen Chill equivalents · Dark Green Blue equivalents

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