Calth Blue Clear vs Mica Blue

Calth Blue Clear

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

Mica Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-50
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a4191 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mica Blue is noticeably darker than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Mica Blue instead of Calth Blue Clear?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Mica Blue is noticeably darker than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Calth Blue Clear instead of Mica Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Calth Blue Clear is noticeably lighter.

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 Mica Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Calth Blue Clear

Other Citadel paints close to Mica Blue

All matches: Calth Blue Clear equivalents · Mica Blue equivalents

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