What is the difference between Incubi Darkness and Blue FS15050?

ΔE 15 (fair). Blue FS15050 is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incubi Darkness vs Blue FS15050

Incubi Darkness

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0a3a4a (estimate)

Blue FS15050

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-328
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #34354b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue FS15050 is warmer than Incubi Darkness.

Can I use Blue FS15050 instead of Incubi Darkness?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Blue FS15050 is warmer than Incubi Darkness.

Can I use Incubi Darkness instead of Blue FS15050?

The same difference applies the other way round: Incubi Darkness is 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 Incubi Darkness on the colour wheel See Blue FS15050 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Incubi Darkness

Incubi Darkness vs Extra Dark Seagray BS381C/640 (H-333)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Blue FS15050
Incubi Darkness vs Navy Blue (C-14)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Blue FS15050
Incubi Darkness vs Navy Blue (H-54)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Blue FS15050

Other Citadel paints close to Blue FS15050

Blue FS15050 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Incubi Darkness
Blue FS15050 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Incubi Darkness
Blue FS15050 vs Thunderhawk BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Incubi Darkness

All matches: Incubi Darkness equivalents · Blue FS15050 equivalents