What is the difference between Incubi Darkness and Navy Blue?

ΔE 8 (close). Navy Blue is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incubi Darkness vs Navy Blue

Incubi Darkness

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

Navy Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #294c5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Navy Blue is a little lighter than Incubi Darkness.

Can I use Navy Blue instead of Incubi Darkness?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Navy Blue is a little lighter than Incubi Darkness.

Can I use Incubi Darkness instead of Navy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Incubi Darkness is a little darker.

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 Navy Blue 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 Navy Blue
Incubi Darkness vs Navy Blue (H-54)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close
Incubi Darkness vs Navy Blue (N-54)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close

Other Citadel paints close to Navy Blue

Navy Blue vs Nocturne GreenColour: Base · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Incubi Darkness
Navy Blue vs Thunderhawk BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Incubi Darkness
Navy Blue vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Incubi Darkness

All matches: Incubi Darkness equivalents · Navy Blue equivalents