Imrik Blue vs Light Ultramarine Blue

Imrik Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a70b0 (estimate)

Light Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB29
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#739efd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Ultramarine Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Imrik Blue.

Can I use Light Ultramarine Blue instead of Imrik Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Light Ultramarine Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Imrik Blue.

Can I use Imrik Blue instead of Light Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imrik Blue is noticeably darker, much 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 Imrik Blue on the colour wheel See Light Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Imrik Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Light Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Imrik Blue equivalents · Light Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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