Macragge Blue vs Transparent Blue

Macragge Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a3a7a (estimate)

Transparent Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4276
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#213d78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Macragge Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Transparent Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Blue instead of Macragge Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Transparent Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Macragge Blue on the colour wheel See Transparent Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Macragge Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Blue

All matches: Macragge Blue equivalents · Transparent Blue equivalents

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