What is the difference between Calth Blue Clear and Primary Cyan?

ΔE 14 (fair). Primary Cyan is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Calth Blue Clear vs Primary Cyan

Calth Blue Clear

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a5ab0 (estimate)

Primary Cyan

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a6ab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Primary Cyan is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Primary Cyan instead of Calth Blue Clear?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Primary Cyan is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Calth Blue Clear instead of Primary Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Calth Blue Clear is a little darker, 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 Calth Blue Clear on the colour wheel See Primary Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Calth Blue Clear

Calth Blue Clear vs Blue (005)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Primary Cyan
Calth Blue Clear vs Ultramarine (S35)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Primary Cyan
Calth Blue Clear vs Dark Blue (034)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 19, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Primary Cyan

Primary Cyan vs Imrik BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Calth Blue Clear
Primary Cyan vs Teclis BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Calth Blue Clear
Primary Cyan vs Calgar BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Calth Blue Clear

All matches: Calth Blue Clear equivalents · Primary Cyan equivalents