Frostheart vs Manganese Blue Hue

Frostheart

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a8ac0 (estimate)

Manganese Blue Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3 / PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35aeec (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Manganese Blue Hue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Frostheart. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Frostheart is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Manganese Blue Hue is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Manganese Blue Hue instead of Frostheart?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Manganese Blue Hue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Frostheart. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Frostheart instead of Manganese Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostheart is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Frostheart on the colour wheel See Manganese Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Frostheart

Other Citadel paints close to Manganese Blue Hue

All matches: Frostheart equivalents · Manganese Blue Hue equivalents

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