Kantor Blue vs Anthraquinone Blue

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Anthraquinone Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Kantor Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Kantor Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Anthraquinone Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Anthraquinone Blue instead of Kantor Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Anthraquinone Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Kantor Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Kantor Blue instead of Anthraquinone Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kantor 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.