Etherium Blue vs Celestial Blue

Etherium Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ab0d8 (estimate)

Celestial Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6592be (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Celestial Blue is noticeably darker than Etherium Blue.

Can I use Celestial Blue instead of Etherium Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Celestial Blue is noticeably darker than Etherium Blue.

Can I use Etherium Blue instead of Celestial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Etherium Blue 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 Etherium Blue on the colour wheel See Celestial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Etherium Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Celestial Blue

All matches: Etherium Blue equivalents · Celestial Blue equivalents

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