Macragge Blue vs Anthraquinone Blue

Macragge Blue

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

Anthraquinone Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB60
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#071f7c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Anthraquinone Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Anthraquinone Blue instead of Macragge Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Anthraquinone Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Anthraquinone Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Macragge Blue is a little lighter, much 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 Macragge Blue on the colour wheel See Anthraquinone Blue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Macragge Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Anthraquinone Blue

All matches: Macragge Blue equivalents · Anthraquinone Blue equivalents

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