Hoeth Blue vs Blue Glaze

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Glaze is a little lighter, warmer than Hoeth Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Hoeth Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Two Thin Coats Blue Glaze 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 Glaze instead of Hoeth Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blue Glaze is a little lighter, warmer than Hoeth Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Hoeth Blue instead of Blue Glaze?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hoeth Blue is a little darker, 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.