Lothern Blue vs Smalt Hue

Lothern Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a8ac0 (estimate)

Smalt Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#868ecd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smalt Hue is a little lighter, warmer than Lothern Blue.

Can I use Smalt Hue instead of Lothern Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Smalt Hue is a little lighter, warmer than Lothern Blue.

Can I use Lothern Blue instead of Smalt Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lothern Blue is a little darker, 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 Lothern Blue on the colour wheel See Smalt Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Lothern Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Smalt Hue

All matches: Lothern Blue equivalents · Smalt Hue equivalents

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