Calgar Blue vs Azurite Hue

Calgar Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a60a8 (estimate)

Azurite Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#266196 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Azurite Hue is more muted, cooler than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Azurite Hue instead of Calgar Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Azurite Hue is more muted, cooler than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Calgar Blue instead of Azurite Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Calgar Blue is more saturated, warmer.

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 Calgar Blue on the colour wheel See Azurite Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Calgar Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Azurite Hue

All matches: Calgar Blue equivalents · Azurite Hue equivalents

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