Macragge Blue vs Inktense Blue

Macragge Blue

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

Inktense Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Inktensity
Code
SC83
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#153271 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Inktense Blue is a little darker than Macragge Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Macragge Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Inktense 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 Inktense Blue instead of Macragge Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Inktense Blue is a little darker than Macragge Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Inktense Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Macragge Blue is a little lighter.

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 Inktense Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Macragge Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Inktense Blue

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