Hoeth Blue vs Relic Blue

Hoeth Blue

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

Relic Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#257fbe (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Relic Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Hoeth Blue.

Can I use Relic Blue instead of Hoeth Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Relic Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Hoeth Blue.

Can I use Hoeth Blue instead of Relic Blue?

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

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 Relic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Hoeth Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Relic Blue

All matches: Hoeth Blue equivalents · Relic Blue equivalents

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