Kantor Blue vs Tesla Blue

Kantor Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a2a6a (estimate)

Tesla Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC52
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#384b99 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tesla Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Kantor Blue.

Can I use Tesla Blue instead of Kantor Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Tesla Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Kantor Blue.

Can I use Kantor Blue instead of Tesla Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kantor Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Kantor Blue on the colour wheel See Tesla Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Kantor Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Tesla Blue

All matches: Kantor Blue equivalents · Tesla Blue equivalents

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