Kantor Blue vs Ultramarine Blue

Kantor Blue

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

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09188
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004772 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Kantor Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Kantor Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Ultramarine Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Kantor Blue.

Can I use Kantor Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kantor Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Kantor Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Kantor Blue equivalents · Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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