What is the difference between Lothern Blue and Primary Cyan?

ΔE 18 (loose). Primary Cyan is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lothern Blue vs Primary Cyan

Lothern Blue

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

Primary Cyan

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a6ab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primary Cyan is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Lothern Blue.

Can I use Primary Cyan instead of Lothern Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Primary Cyan is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Lothern Blue.

Can I use Lothern Blue instead of Primary Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lothern Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Primary Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Lothern Blue

Lothern Blue vs Sky Blue (012)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Primary Cyan
Lothern Blue vs Faded Ultramarine (013)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Primary Cyan
Lothern Blue vs Phthalo Turquoise Light (E019)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Primary Cyan

Primary Cyan vs Imrik BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Lothern Blue
Primary Cyan vs Teclis BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Lothern Blue
Primary Cyan vs Calgar BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Lothern Blue

All matches: Lothern Blue equivalents · Primary Cyan equivalents