What is the difference between Lothern Blue and Clear Blue?

ΔE 15 (loose). Clear Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lothern Blue vs Clear Blue

Lothern Blue

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

Clear Blue

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00aff0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Clear Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Lothern Blue.

Can I use Clear Blue instead of Lothern Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Clear Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Lothern Blue.

Can I use Lothern Blue instead of Clear Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lothern 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 Lothern Blue on the colour wheel See Clear Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Lothern Blue

Lothern Blue vs French Blue (TS-10)TS Spray · ΔE 7, close · closer than Clear Blue
Lothern Blue vs Medium Blue (XF-18)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Clear Blue
Lothern Blue vs Brilliant Blue (PS-30)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Clear Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Clear Blue

Clear Blue vs Baharroth BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Lothern Blue
Clear Blue vs Hoeth BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Lothern Blue
Clear Blue vs Lothern BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Lothern Blue equivalents · Clear Blue equivalents