Calgar Blue vs Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)

Calgar Blue

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

Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#074cb3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) instead of Calgar Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Calgar Blue instead of Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Calgar Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Calgar Blue on the colour wheel See Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Calgar Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)

All matches: Calgar Blue equivalents · Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) equivalents

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