Macragge Blue vs Indigo Sky

Macragge Blue

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

Indigo Sky

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09080
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#535590 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Indigo Sky is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Indigo Sky instead of Macragge Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Indigo Sky is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Indigo Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Macragge Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Macragge Blue on the colour wheel See Indigo Sky on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Macragge Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Indigo Sky

All matches: Macragge Blue equivalents · Indigo Sky equivalents

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