Calgar Blue vs Kingdom Blue

Calgar Blue

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

Kingdom Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA25
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#414ca9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Kingdom Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Kingdom Blue instead of Calgar Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Kingdom Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Calgar Blue.

Can I use Calgar Blue instead of Kingdom 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 Kingdom Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Calgar Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Kingdom Blue

All matches: Calgar Blue equivalents · Kingdom Blue equivalents

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