Macragge Blue vs Lapislazuli

Macragge Blue

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

Lapislazuli

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3225
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c2d62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Lapislazuli is a little darker, more muted than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Lapislazuli instead of Macragge Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Lapislazuli is a little darker, more muted than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Lapislazuli?

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

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 Lapislazuli on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Macragge Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Lapislazuli

All matches: Macragge Blue equivalents · Lapislazuli equivalents

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