Hoeth Blue vs Orchid Light

Hoeth Blue

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

Orchid Light

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.032
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#958ccb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orchid Light is a little lighter, warmer than Hoeth Blue.

Can I use Orchid Light instead of Hoeth Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Orchid Light is a little lighter, warmer than Hoeth Blue.

Can I use Hoeth Blue instead of Orchid Light?

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.

See Hoeth Blue on the colour wheel See Orchid Light on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hoeth Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Orchid Light

All matches: Hoeth Blue equivalents · Orchid Light equivalents

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