Incubi Darkness vs Sea Blue

Incubi Darkness

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

Sea Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-17
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c4160 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sea Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Incubi Darkness.

Can I use Sea Blue instead of Incubi Darkness?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sea Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Incubi Darkness.

Can I use Incubi Darkness instead of Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Incubi Darkness is a little darker, 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 Incubi Darkness on the colour wheel See Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Incubi Darkness

Other Citadel paints close to Sea Blue

All matches: Incubi Darkness equivalents · Sea Blue equivalents

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