What is the difference between Calgar Blue and Character Blue?

ΔE 17 (loose). Character Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Calgar Blue vs Character Blue

Calgar Blue

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

Character Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #254aa5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Character Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Character Blue instead of Calgar Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Character Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Calgar Blue instead of Character Blue?

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 Character Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Calgar Blue

Calgar Blue vs Blue (C-5)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Character Blue
Calgar Blue vs Blue (H-5)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Character Blue
Calgar Blue vs Blue (N-5)Acrysion · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Character Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Character Blue

Character Blue vs Calth Blue ClearColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Calgar Blue
Character Blue vs Macragge BlueColour: Base · ΔE 17, loose
Character Blue vs Macragge BlueColour: Air · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Calgar Blue equivalents · Character Blue equivalents