Calgar Blue vs Ghost Blue

Calgar Blue

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

Ghost Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA29
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6463b3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ghost Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Ghost Blue instead of Calgar Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Ghost Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Calgar Blue instead of Ghost Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Calgar Blue is a little darker, 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 Ghost Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Calgar Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Ghost Blue

All matches: Calgar Blue equivalents · Ghost Blue equivalents

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