What is the difference between Hoeth Blue and Primary Cyan?

ΔE 17 (loose). Primary Cyan is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hoeth Blue vs Primary Cyan

Hoeth Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a8ac0 (estimate)

Primary Cyan

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a6ab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primary Cyan is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Hoeth Blue.

Can I use Primary Cyan instead of Hoeth Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Primary Cyan is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Hoeth Blue.

Can I use Hoeth Blue instead of Primary Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hoeth Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Hoeth Blue on the colour wheel See Primary Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Hoeth Blue

Hoeth Blue vs Sky Blue (012)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Primary Cyan
Hoeth Blue vs Faded Ultramarine (013)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Primary Cyan
Hoeth Blue vs Grey Blue (055)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Primary Cyan

Primary Cyan vs Imrik BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hoeth Blue
Primary Cyan vs Teclis BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Hoeth Blue
Primary Cyan vs Calgar BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Hoeth Blue

All matches: Hoeth Blue equivalents · Primary Cyan equivalents