What is the difference between Calth Blue Clear and Relic Blue?

ΔE 24 (loose). Relic Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Calth Blue Clear vs Relic Blue

Calth Blue Clear

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

Relic Blue

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #257fbe (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Relic Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Relic Blue instead of Calth Blue Clear?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Relic Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Calth Blue Clear instead of Relic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Calth Blue Clear is noticeably darker, much 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 Relic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Calth Blue Clear

Calth Blue Clear vs Witching Hour BlueTriads: midtones · ΔE 9, close · closer than Relic Blue
Calth Blue Clear vs Eldar RobeTriads: shadows · ΔE 9, close · closer than Relic Blue
Calth Blue Clear vs Leviathan BlueTriads: highlights · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Relic Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Relic Blue

Relic Blue vs Imrik BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Calth Blue Clear
Relic Blue vs Teclis BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Calth Blue Clear
Relic Blue vs Hoeth BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Calth Blue Clear

All matches: Calth Blue Clear equivalents · Relic Blue equivalents