Calth Blue Clear vs Translucent Purple

Calth Blue Clear

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

Translucent Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a56a3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Purple is more muted, warmer than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Translucent Purple instead of Calth Blue Clear?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Translucent Purple is more muted, warmer than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Calth Blue Clear instead of Translucent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Calth Blue Clear is more saturated, 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 Calth Blue Clear on the colour wheel See Translucent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Calth Blue Clear

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Purple

All matches: Calth Blue Clear equivalents · Translucent Purple equivalents

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