What is the difference between Leviadon Blue and Leviathan Blue?

ΔE 20 (loose). Leviathan Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Leviadon Blue vs Leviathan Blue

Leviadon Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Contrast
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #1a5a8a (estimate)

Leviathan Blue

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN46
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #015d71 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Leviathan Blue is more muted, cooler than Leviadon Blue.

Can I use Leviathan Blue instead of Leviadon Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Leviathan Blue is more muted, cooler than Leviadon Blue.

Can I use Leviadon Blue instead of Leviathan Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leviadon Blue is 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 Leviadon Blue on the colour wheel See Leviathan Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Leviadon Blue

Leviadon Blue vs Fairy Blood (SIN12)Instant Colors · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Leviathan Blue
Leviadon Blue vs Magic Blue (SIN31)Instant Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Leviathan Blue
Leviadon Blue vs Paralyze Blue (SIN18)Instant Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Leviathan Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Leviathan Blue

Leviathan Blue vs StormfiendColour: Contrast · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Leviadon Blue
Leviathan Blue vs Nighthaunt GloomColour: Contrast · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Leviadon Blue
Leviathan Blue vs Terradon TurquoiseColour: Contrast · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Leviadon Blue equivalents · Leviathan Blue equivalents