Drakenhof Nightshade vs Blue

Drakenhof Nightshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a2a5a (estimate)

Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4290
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#21305d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Drakenhof Nightshade is a wash/shade and Green Stuff World Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Blue instead of Drakenhof Nightshade?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Drakenhof Nightshade instead of Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Drakenhof Nightshade on the colour wheel See Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Drakenhof Nightshade

Other Citadel paints close to Blue

All matches: Drakenhof Nightshade equivalents · Blue equivalents

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