What is the difference between Imrik Blue and Pure Blue?

ΔE 8 (close). Pure Blue is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Imrik Blue vs Pure Blue

Imrik Blue

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

Pure Blue

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-93
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0066b1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pure Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Imrik Blue.

Can I use Pure Blue instead of Imrik Blue?

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

Can I use Imrik Blue instead of Pure Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imrik 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 Imrik Blue on the colour wheel See Pure Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Imrik Blue

Imrik Blue vs Brilliant Blue (PS-30)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pure Blue
Imrik Blue vs Brilliant Blue (TS-44)TS Spray · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pure Blue
Imrik Blue vs Translucent Blue (PS-38)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pure Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Pure Blue

Pure Blue vs Calgar BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Imrik Blue
Pure Blue vs Teclis BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Imrik Blue
Pure Blue vs Caledor SkyColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Imrik Blue

All matches: Imrik Blue equivalents · Pure Blue equivalents